Tetris Online, Inc.

Tetris Online, Inc.
IndustryVideo Games, Interactive entertainment
FoundedJanuary 2006; 18 years ago (2006-01)
Founders
DefunctMay 31, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-31)
FateDefunct
Headquarters
Honolulu, Hawaii
,
U.S.
ProductsSeeㅤ§ Games.
ServicesVideo game developer and publisher
Websitetetrisonline.com

Tetris Online, Inc. (Russian: Тетрис Онлайн, Инк.) was an American video game developer and publisher. The company was the exclusive online licensee of Tetris in North America and Europe.[1] It was founded in January 2006 by Nintendo of America founder and former president Minoru Arakawa, video game designer and publisher Henk Rogers and Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov. Tetris Online, Inc. is the developer of social games Tetris Battle and Tetris Friends. In March 2013, Tetris Online, Inc. laid off 40% of its staff.[2]

The company ceased all operations on May 31, 2019. Along with this shutdown, Tetris Friends also ceased all operations.[3]

  1. ^ "Tetris Online, Inc. About page". Archived from the original on 2012-02-18.
  2. ^ "Tetris Online lays off 40% of staff". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  3. ^ "Tetris Battle is Closing Down on May 31, 2019". GamingPH.com. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2023-02-20.