Tetris is Russian for Fun, Foreign Intrigue and Now Therapy…?!
Though video games have certainly come a long way since the creation of Tetris in 1984, there is something about this simple puzzle game and its 40 years of enduring popularity and engagement.
Initially conceived by a Russian software engineer to test a new computer, it quickly grew to experience enormous success, albeit with a few bumps along the way; getting a video game out of the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War was far from easy, and makes for an interesting story!
Over the generations, a great deal of research has been done on Tetris and its effect on the human brain, with the combined results showing a staggering amount of benefits. Multiple studies show that playing a few minutes of Tetris a day can help curb cravings, whether they be for food, alcohol or drugs. The game also had amazing results in reducing incidence of PTSD in car crash survivors, surpassing all other forms of drugs and therapies with its preventative care capabilities. It also promotes memory, problem-solving, decision-making, and impulse control.
What will we learn that Tetris can do next? Perhaps Putin should lay down a few lines and see where his thinking lands?
Source: https://www.cnn.com/style/article/tetris-video-game-history/index.html
