Business Battles | Tetris: Soviet Blocks | 4
Business Wars20 Mai 2020

Business Battles | Tetris: Soviet Blocks | 4

It’s 1988, and Tetris is making waves. It’s billed as the first Soviet video game, and it’s selling fast.

But the man who introduced it to the West harbors a secret: he doesn’t own the rights. And when his subterfuge fails, a multi-million-dollar battle to win over the communist regime breaks out on the streets of Moscow.

It’s a clash that pits the Japanese gaming overlords of Nintendo against the sprawling empire of ruthless media baron Robert Maxwell.

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Xbox vs Playstation - Interview with Tristan Donovan | 4

Xbox vs Playstation - Interview with Tristan Donovan | 4

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Xbox vs Playstation - Tear Down This Wall | 3

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Xbox vs Playstation - The Red Ring of Death | 2

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