2017 in Tetris
2018 in Tetris is an overview of events, including new releases, world records, and other noteworthy Tetris content.
New Releases
April
Puyo Puyo Tetris
- Originally released in Japan in 2014
- Released on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch
Tetris MicroCard
- After being announced Oct 2015 (and first shown in March 2014)
- Is not reprogrammable like originally intended
November
Tetris (Facebook Messenger)
Events
March
June
- Tetris turns 33 years old
July
Tetris at SGDQ
- long setup time, drama
Vods:
- Tetris: The Grand Master in 12:02 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeNB4w99FiY
- Tetris: The Grand Master 2-players 1-controller in 10:40 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6-TGvIFipo
- Tetris: The Grand Master Rev Mode by EnchantressOfNumbers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zin8O7440n0
- Tetris TGM3: Terror Instinct by kevinDDR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvhvyORpoAk
August
- Tetris.com opens an online merch store where you can buy a Tetris tote bag
- Tetris sponsors a race car instead of making a game [4]
September
- Tetrisconcept European meetup [5]
- The Classic Tetris European Championship?
October
CTWC TGM1 race
CTWC NES
- Tetris easter egg in Russian truck [9]
November
December
- Polygon correctly states that Tetris is the best game of all time [11]
Records
May
- Doubles world record broken by KevinDDR and ApertureGrillz (3:17.60) [12]
November
- TAP Master Orange Line record broken by KOO (7:09:41) [13]
November
- Shirase (W) world record by Hebomai and first 4min (3:59:80) [14]