Hacking the Gibson

Season 7 Episode 1 - Getting The Soviet Blocks to Fit


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Tetris is one of the most popular video games of all time. Its simple premise and straightforward reward system (drop a block, clear a line) made it easy to learn and majorly addictive. But the game’s path to the world stage from the secrecy of the Cold War Soviet Union was as twisty as the game itself is elegant. Join us as we discuss the secret meetings, tense negotiations, and high-profile lawsuits over cleverly drafted contracts.
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Hacking the GibsonBy Hackalope and Ymir