Jonas Neubauer, one of the greatest classicTetrisplayers ever and a vibrant member of the community, recently passed away. The tragic announcement was made onhis official Twitter accounton January 8th, with many fans coming together to mourn his loss. Even the officialTetrisTwitter accountposted a heartfelt status update in tribute to Neubauer:
Neubauer was 39 years old at the time of his passing. He was a bartender by trade, a seven-time world champion of the NES version ofTetris,Âand wasa Twitch partner.
TheTetrisTwitter account has always had a finger on the pulse of its community. In a more hilarious example, they joked about how theiconic “L” block could be includedinSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatebecause ofMinecraftSteve being added to the massive crossover fighting game.
Our thoughts are with Neubauer’s friends and family at this very sad time.
Last year theTetris Effectsoundtrack was made available onAmazon,Google Play, andYouTube Musicand in total features 40 thumping songs, or about three hours of music. There’s also a vinyl version if you prefer physical. Publisher Enhance Games also announced thatTetris Effectis available for Oculus Quest owners to play in VR.
Meanwhile,Puyo Puyo Tetris 2launched last year, featuring among other improvementsan enhanced Adventure mode. It looks to build on everything the first had, complete with a zany story that sees you battling against the diabolical Dimensional Parasite. Players will have an overworld to navigate around, which opens up the options for branching paths, secrets, and unlockables. As you move through the stages, you’ll level up your character and earn item cards. These will open up new strategies in the new Skill Battles, which serve as a fun way to put your skills to the test.
