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FOX on GamesFOX On Games: Henk Rogers - The Man Behind Tetris and His New BookJoin FOX On Games for an exclusive interview with Henk Rogers, the icon who brought Tetris to the world, as he discusses his new book and the legacy of the beloved puzzle game. FOX's Eammonn Dignam gives us the shorter version in this FOX on Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-2905 min
Where The Ocean Meets:The Man Who Made Tetris Big Is Now Taking On Climate Change | Where The Ocean Meets: Henk RogersHenk Rogers is best known as the man who helped bring Tetris to the world, but today, he’s focused on a much bigger challenge: climate change and the global energy transition.In this powerful conversation, Henk Rogers explains why renewable energy is already cheaper, why islands may lead the world, and why determination matters more than hope.We explore how island nations are becoming real-world laboratories for renewable energy, why fossil fuels are no longer economically viable, and how one life-altering moment pushed Henk to dedicate his life to systemic change.This...
2026-01-0845 min
The Easy Allies PodcastMarathon, Mandragora, and Tetris w/ Henk Rogers - Apr 18, 2025Ep 471 - This week we're joined by special guest Henk Rogers to talk about his history with Tetris and introducing RPGs to Japan. We catch up with Marathon and Mario Kart, and Huber is obsessed with Mandragora.Get the extended cut: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-and-w-126917617(0:00) - Intro(5:00) - Marathon Revealed(32:51) - Mario Kart World Direct(55:07) - Henk Rogers Interview: Talking Tetris and RPGs(1:35:46) - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Impressions(1:47:56) - Xenoblade Chronicles X Impressions
2025-04-203h 09
Extraordinary Life Stories | Motivation and Personal Growth InspirationHenk Rogers - Tetris Founder | Extraordinary Life StoriesIn this episode of Extraordinary Life Stories, John Reynolds talks with Henk Rogers
2025-04-1929 min
FOX on TechFOX On Games: Henk Rogers - The Man Behind Tetris and His New BookJoin FOX On Games for an exclusive interview with Henk Rogers, the icon who brought Tetris to the world, as he discusses his new book and the legacy of the beloved puzzle game. FOX's Eammonn Dignam gives us the shorter version in this FOX on Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-04-0705 min
Hired!The Man Who Brought Tetris To The WorldAfter playing Tetris at a 1988 video game conference, video game designer Henk Rogers knew he’d encountered something special. The only problem? The game was designed and owned by a coder in the Soviet Union.So in 1989, Henk set off for Soviet Russia on an adventure game of his own to bring the beloved game to the masses.Founder of Blue Planet Software and The Tetris Company, Henk Rogers talks to Liz Claman about his dangerous journey he braved to bring Tetris to the rest of the world....
2025-04-0534 minEveryone Talks To Liz ClamanThe Man Who Brought Tetris To The WorldAfter playing Tetris at a 1988 video game conference, video game designer Henk Rogers knew he’d encountered something special. The only problem? The game was designed and owned by a coder in the Soviet Union.So in 1989, Henk set off for Soviet Russia on an adventure game of his own to bring the beloved game to the masses.Founder of Blue Planet Software and The Tetris Company, Henk Rogers talks to Liz Claman about his dangerous journey he braved to bring Tetris to the rest of the world....
2025-04-0534 min
Wake Up with Chris DonnellyTetris, The KGB, and a $15 Million Gamble – The Untold True StoryNo one teaches you how to walk into Soviet negotiations on a tourist visa and walk out with one of the biggest gaming deals in history.
Today, I’m sitting down with Henk Rogers, the entrepreneur who brought Tetris to the world and outplayed billion-dollar corporations to secure the rights. His journey is a masterclass in risk-taking, negotiation, and reinvention.
We dive into:
- How Henk convinced Nintendo to bet on Tetris
- The truth behind the movie vs. reality: what really happened in Moscow
- The Game Boy deal that changed gaming forever
2025-04-031h 15
Gamertag RadioThe Tetris Story: A Conversation with Henk RogersIn this engaging conversation, Hank Rogers discusses his new book, 'The Perfect Game: Tetris from Russia with Love,' and reflects on his journey in the gaming industry, particularly with Tetris. He shares insights on the concept of the perfect game, the evolution of Tetris, and its impact on gaming culture. Hank also recounts his experiences with Nintendo and the significance of Tetris in his life, emphasizing the importance of seizing opportunities and his aspirations to address climate change.Buy Danny's new children's book, "Danny Loves Video Games" now on Amazon! English (Hardcover / Kindle) or Spanish (Hardcover / Kindle).
2025-04-0122 min
KTVU Fox 2Take 2: "The Perfect Game: Tetris: From Russia With Love" and PG&E Climate CreditSal, Pam and Andre stick around after the show to talk to video game Tetris co-creator, Henk Rogers. He tell the Mornings on Two crew the crazy story of how it escaped Soviet Russia and became a global phenomenon. Rogers also talks about his new book "The Perfect Game: Tetris: From Russia With Love." Then KTVU reporter Tom Vacar joins the set to talk about PG&E's $125 climate credit and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-03-1920 min
Talks at Google40 Years of Tetris | Henk RogersThe Tetris game has become one of the world's top-selling video game brands with hundreds of millions of products sold, and that number is still growing today. In 1988, having published numerous computer games from around the world in the Japanese market, Henk discovered the Tetris game at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A year later, he licensed the rights to Nintendo, where it would go on to make their handheld platform, the Game Boy, the most popular portable game system of its time. Today, Henk is the Chairman of the Board of the Tetris Company; t...
2025-02-2549 min
First Fridays SeriesIslands Leading the Renewable RevolutionExperts warn of irreversible environmental damage if we don't shift away from fossil fuels immediately. Nuclear energy is often hailed as a solution to our reliance on fossil fuels, but its radioactive waste is a danger to human and environmental health, a toxic byproduct that lasts for thousands of years.So what is the solution to our climate-crippling reliance on fossil fuels?Enter Blue Planet Alliance, founded by Henk Rogers, the man who brought Tetris to the world. Blue Planet Alliance is a driving force behind Hawaii's commitment to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045. Their...
2025-02-181h 03
Seed 360How Hybrid Canola has evolved in the Australian Market with Clint RogersPioneer Seeds Canola Portfolio Manager Clint Rogers sits down with Cam, Erinn and Henk to chat about the evolution of hybrid canola in Australia and around the world and introduce the canola hybrids that are new to the Pioneer Seeds portfolio in 2025.
2025-02-1416 min
The Greatness MachineTGM Classic | Henk Rogers | Bringing Tetris to the World, Saving the Planet, and More!How can individuals transform their expertise into a powerful force for positive change, shaping industries and leaving a lasting impact on the world?
Henk Rogers, a video game icon turned climate change activist, is dedicated to creating positive change through technology and renewable energy. As the founder of the Blue Planet Foundation, he actively promotes the advancement of clean energy policies and technologies. He is a strong proponent of utilizing renewable sources like solar and wind power to combat climate change and achieve energy independence.
In addition to his...
2024-12-231h 02
Raw Dogs83 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers pt. 2Original Air Date: Apr 19, 2023
Nintendo sends an undercover agent, Henk Rogers, into the USSR to acquire one of the most important pieces of technology at the time, Tetris.
Kevin Maxwell, son of media mogul and multimillionaire, Robert Maxwell, attempts to secure rights for his father's video company to squeeze out a business partner.
Robert Stein has been selling rights to Tetris that he doesn't have. He is in way over his head and shit is gonna hit the fan if he doesn't finally acquire the items he has been selling.
The t...
2024-12-061h 13
Raw Dogs82 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers pt. 1Original Air Date: Mar 22, 2023
Tetris is a perfect video game. Simple, elegant, and intensely addicting. Numerous research studies have utilized the game and proven its many applications in aiding the human mind.
This podcast isn't about that. This is about a man flying into the USSR behind the Iron Curtain under false pretense to try and locate secret Russian technology, which just happens to be Tetris.
This podcast is about a man who in his spare time at work utilized his passion for board games and computer to create one of the most be...
2024-12-061h 35
Değer Yaratmanın Formülüder ya Sinema Kulübü ile Tetrisder ya Sinema Kulübü’nün 14üncü buluşmasında başrolünde Taron Egerton’ın oynadığı Jon Baird’in yönettiği 2023 yılı yapımı Tetris adlı filmi konuştuk.Film video oyunu tasarımcısı Henk Rogers’ın, 1984 yılında Tetris’in küresel haklarını güvence altına almaya çalışmasını anlatıyor. İşin sıradışı tarafı oyunu Sovyetler Birliği'nde bir programcının yapmış olması ve Rogers’ın Moskova’da entrikalarla dolu bir maceraya atılması.Buluşmamızda oyunlar hakkında epey konuştuk. Ben Game &Watch’ımı hatırladım Donkey Kong, 1982’de elimizden düşürmezdi...
2024-10-2115 min
Mediterranean Sustainability PartnersFrom computer games to Climate change : Henk RogersThis is the first in a special series of podcasts, entitled « A Pact for the Future » on the margins of the Summit of the Future in New York .
Tune in to our podcast with Henk Rogers in the following 3 segments :
1) computers
2) his four missions
3) solving climate change
Biography of Henk Rogers : Henk Brouwer Rogers is a Dutch-born entrepreneur and clean-
energy visionary who has dedicated the past decade of his life to
ending the use of carbon-based fuels.
As the principal and visionary phil...
2024-09-1342 min
SunCastFrom Tetris To Clean Energy: Henk Rogers' Conversion Story two years before the end of the Cold War to broker a licensing agreement for what would become the best-selling video game of all time: Tetris.Either of those feats would be remarkable; to accomplish both is a whole other level of entrepreneurial achievement. While some of you may not be familiar with today’s guest, you’ll definitely be familiar with his work, and you may have even watched a movie about him!Henk Rogers is known as the father of role-playing games in Japan and for introducing Tetris to the world. Lever...
2024-07-2625 min
Chad's Climate QuestFrom Tetris to Transforming the Planet: the Power of DeterminationIn this episode, Chad and Henk Rogers, a former computer game developer turned climate activist, discuss Henk's transition from the gaming industry to working on climate solutions. Henk shares his bucket list of missions, including ending the use of carbon-based fuel, ending war, colonizing other planets, and understanding the end of the universe. They discuss the mission of the Blue Planet Alliance, which aims to create a world where humanity and nature live in harmony. They also explore the role of people power in driving change and the potential of gamification to make climate solutions fun and accessible.
2024-07-1631 min
Tech It OutIt’s Episode 350! On the show: “AI PC 101” with Intel, Visa talks Gen Z expectations, and Tetris turns 40!We kick off today’s show with Maya Rogers and Henk Rogers from The Tetris Company, on the iconic game’s 40th anniversary. We look back and peek ahead, too!You’ve no doubt heard of an “AI PC,” so what the heck is it? We’ll be joined by Intel’s Robert Hallock, VP and GM of Client AI and Technical Marketing. He shares the deets on AI PCs and Intel Core Ultra-powered laptopsAnother Rob joins us on “Tech It Out”! Fresh off his talk about “How Digital Natives Are Shaping the Future of Payments,” we’re joined by Rob Cameron, Global Head of...
2024-06-1439 min
CarbonSessionsCelebrating our 200th Episode of Diverse Climate Conversations with A CarbonSessions BuffetEpisode Summary: Join us for a special 200th episode celebration of CarbonSessions! We've curated a buffet of standout segments from our extensive library, featuring intimate conversations with world-leading experts, best-selling authors, and everyday people just like you and me. Explore these highlights and dive into the full episodes for more inspiring content. Segments from the following episodes and speakers: Inma, Olabanji Grow A Food Forest Leekei, Seth, Olabanji Seth Godin on Better Climate Conversations and Creating Change: Celebrating our 100th Episode! Brian, Josh Sustainability Leadership And Intrinsic Motivation With Josh Spodek Tonya, Kristy...
2024-05-171h 20
One Step BeyondS2E18: Henk Rogers vs. The WorldIn an earlier life, Henk Rogers brought the computer game Tetris to the world, as you will know if you saw the movie Tetris. Following a near-fatal heart attack in 2005 just after selling a different company for over $100,000,000, he is now bringing his renowned determination, business acumen and innovative thinking to environmentalism. Mission #1: to eliminate our use of carbon-based fuels.For this final episode of Season 2, Henk talks with Tony about why we have to do this, how his home state of Hawai'i is already doing this, how he moved to New York to ensure other...
2024-02-231h 12
The Insert Credit ShowEp. 321 - Mid-Atlantic Island, with Kim JusticeEuropean video game documentarian Kim Justice joins the panel to discuss a broad variety of accents, whether or not Sonic R is a British game, and a revisitation of our Best British Games list. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Kim Justice. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Has a video game ever captured the qualities of sumo? (10:46)
What are the most essential things we wouldn’t have in games today without the early European games scene? (17:46)
Apart from brand recognition, what are the ad...
2024-01-151h 09
All Things SustainableOptimism, hope for progress palpable at COP28This week we're bringing you a special series of episodes from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the ESG Insider podcast is on the ground covering the UN climate change conference known as COP28. The first few days of this global gathering brought a flurry of announcements, such as hundreds of millions of dollars for a new "loss and damage" fund to assist countries particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and many people are heralding this as an early success for COP28 negotiations. We've also heard skepticism from some attendees, who demand meaningful action to back...
2023-12-0414 min
Lead the Team (Top 2% of Podcasts)TETRIS LEADERSHIP with Tetris Founder, Henk RogersEVER PLAYED TETRIS?You’ll be inspired by Tetris Founder, Henk Rogers, who shares his incredible story and the powerful lessons he learned along the way… including negotiating incredible deals against all odds with the Soviet Union and Nintendo, and even facing a massive heart attack.Tetris is the most popular video game in history with over $520M in sales and billions of sessions played every year. It’s even made it into the common vernacular for when you’re packing the car or seeing how many people you can fit as “playing Tetris".Henk crea...
2023-11-1347 min
Real Leaders PodcastEp. 407 Henk Rogers, Founder of Blue Planet AllianceHenk Rogers is the founder of Blue Planet Alliance, an organization helping island communities disproportionately affected by climate change transition from being reliant on importing fossil fuels to using 100 percent renewable energy. Henk is also the president of the Tetris Company and a pioneer in the video game industry.
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2023-11-0920 min
Aww ShiftHow to Help Climate Change with Henk RogersIn today's episode, our guest is Henk Rogers, and while he's not the creator of Tetris, he has some fascinating stories associated with the game, which you'll discover in this episode. However, we mainly delve into the pressing issue of climate change. Many people aren't fully aware of the situation and its implications, and Hank sheds light on it. We discuss ideas and actions we can take individually to address this challenge, offering insights that can help you stay informed and potentially contribute to positive change. We all want a better world for our children, and Hank's perspective can...
2023-10-2447 min
Casual Space205: Henk RogersHenk Rogers is on a mission. Several missions, actually, and each one is as bold and audacious as the next. When we explore space, Henk wants to take nature with us. It's just one of the many goals that Henk has set out to accomplish, and there's plenty of reason to believe he's going to, based on his previous work within the space industry, his companies and non-profit organizations. Listen for big ideas and clear missions presented in this insightful conversation with Henk Rogers. About Henk: Henk Rogers is the President of the Tet...
2023-10-2220 min
People are the Answer74: Henk Rogers on Tetris, climate action, space explorationIn this episode, Jeffrey chats with Henk Rogers, a serial entrepreneur best known for bringing Tetris to the world, but his story goes way beyond video games. Henk’s a climate activist, space explorer, and entrepreneur who is on a path to get Hawaii to 100% renewable energy.
Henk and Jeff discuss his upbringing, the Tetris story/movie, his work in climate action with Blue Planet Alliance, and his efforts in space exploration…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ODpZeThujw4
Learn more:
Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker
Pr...
2023-09-281h 07
The Operational ArchSecurity Assistance and Foreign Military Sales with BG Nicholson (E15)Security Assistance is a big topic to cover in 30 minutes. BG Nicholson provides comments on how the US does it, and how it applies to Operational Art. Covering topics from Foreign Military Sales to how do we recruit and retain talent.
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2023-09-1533 minCarbonSessionsHenk Rogers, From Being Video Game Pioneer with Tetris to Architect of a Carbon-Free World with Blue Planet AllianceEpisode Summary: Henk Rogers engages in a compelling discussion with hosts Leekei, Steve, Olabanji, Dan, and Brian, covering topics from his advocacy for sustainable energy solutions to the crucial role societal will plays in addressing climate change.Topics discussed include:the catalyst that led Henk Rogers to commit his life to advancing sustainable-energy solutionswhy everyone is impacted by climate change and why it matterswhy climate change is not the only challenge humanity has to facethe importance of creating a world where people and Nature live in harmonyan overview of Blue Planet Foundation and Blue Planet Alliancethe...
2023-09-0154 min
The Kara Goldin Show434 Henk Rogers: Tetris & Blue Planet AllianceIn this outstanding episode, Henk Rogers, famous for Tetris and now Blue Planet Alliance, sits down with Kara Goldin to discuss his journey as a serial entrepreneur. Listen in as Henk shares his journey as a true pioneer, visionary and purpose-driven entrepreneur who co-founded Blue Planet Software, introducing the iconic video game Tetris to the world and since then, spearheading the clean energy movement in Hawaii through the Blue Planet Foundation. Plus we hear more about his take on the impact that we can all make to make this world a better place, an absolute essential element for any...
2023-09-0134 min
The Solar PodcastGame Changer: Saving the Planet with Henk Rogers, Founder at Blue Planet AllianceToday, Dave is joined by legendary video game pioneer Henk Rogers. Best known for bringing Tetris to the world, Henk shares his inspiring journey from gaming icon to renewable energy crusader. Join us as Henk shares how he's pursuing this goal through bold ventures like Blue Planet Energy and advocating for sustainability initiatives across the globe.Henk also provides visionary perspectives on tackling climate change, the future of renewable energy, and how we can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
2023-08-2551 min
How I Built This with Guy RazThe Tetris Company: Henk RogersTetris is one of the most popular video games of all time, and Henk Rogers helped make it happen. He first discovered the game at a convention in 1988, and immediately saw how elegant and addictive it was. As a software developer based in Japan, Henk set out to obtain selected publishing rights, but waded into a tangle of red tape that stretched from Japan to the U.S. to the Soviet Union. He eventually ventured behind the Iron Curtain to bluster his way into the obscure government office that managed Tetris. While in Moscow, Henk also met the game’s...
2023-07-311h 07
Watch A MovieWAM Ep. 2 - TetrisToday we explore the Apple TV exclusive "Tetris" released earlier in 2023. Tetris follows the real story of Henk Rogers as he fights for the rights to Tetris in the Soviet Union. The real Henk Rogers was an executive producer and the casting for everyone was SPOT ON. Fantastic film, Welcome to WAM. We hope you enjoy.
2023-07-1533 min
The Greatness Machine216 | Henk Rogers | Bringing Tetris to the World, Saving the Planet, and More!How can individuals transform their expertise into a powerful force for positive change, shaping industries and leaving a lasting impact on the world?
Henk Rogers, a video game icon turned climate change activist, is dedicated to creating positive change through technology and renewable energy. As the founder of the Blue Planet Foundation, he actively promotes the advancement of clean energy policies and technologies. He is a strong proponent of utilizing renewable sources like solar and wind power to combat climate change and achieve energy independence.
In addition to his...
2023-07-121h 03
The Accutron ShowSaving the planet is the game to play with Henk RogersWhat is going on with the planet? How much damage are we bringing to the environment? Most importantly, what can we do to save it? For this episode of The Accutron Show, our hosts meet with Henk Rogers, entrepreneur and video game designer. Henk is known for producing Japan's first major turn-based role-playing video game 'The Black Onyx' and securing the rights to distribute the Russian puzzle Tetris on video game consoles, which served as the inspiration for one of Apple's latest movie hits. Today Henk is focused on his Blue Planet Foundation to raise awareness and foster action...
2023-07-0538 min
Impact ReimaginedWorking Toward a Renewable Energy Future with Henk RogersRenewable energy is cheaper, more efficient and sustainable. Yet, some companies, especially fossil fuel giants, resist this change in fear of losing profit.Henk Rogers, the Founder and CEO of Blue Planet Foundation, believes that by implementing renewable energy models, businesses can actually save money while looking after our planet.As an innovative entrepreneur who helped Hawaii move towards 100% renewable energy, Henk shares how we can move past these age-old fossil fuels. --Subscribe to “Impact Reimagined” wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about our work: r...
2023-06-2117 min
Eyewitness HistoryTetris Company President Henk Rogers Talks Seeing Game For The First Time, The Iron Curtain, and His Current MissionHenk Rogers is the President of the Tetris Company and a pioneer in the video game industry. In the 1980s, Rogers brought role-playing games to Japan and turned a little-known game called Tetris into an international phenomenon after intense negotiations with the Soviet Union and Nintendo. His efforts helped establish the Game Boy as a market leader and made Tetris one of the most popular games of all time. Rogers’ story became folklore in the gaming industry and is the subject of the 2023 Apple TV+ film “Tetris.” Today, Rogers is the founder of 10 companies and non-profit organi...
2023-05-3044 min
House of CrouseNOAH PINK + GREGORY SESTERO + HUGH JACKMANOn this edition of the Richard Crouse Show we’ll meet Noah Pink, screenwriter of a new movie called “Tetris,” starring Taron Egerton, and now playing on Apple TV+, that tells the story of how Dutch video game designer Henk Rogers fit the differently shaped pieces of international intrigue and video game creation together to secure the intellectual property rights to popular game. It’s a story of international intrigue, the Cold War and of the deep friendship that grew between entrepreneur Henk Rogers and the game’s Russian creator Alexey Pajitnov.
Then, Gregory Sestero, star of the found footage film “Infr...
2023-05-1537 min
Brothers in ArmchairsTetris (2023)Back in 1988, Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers, secured the rights to distribute the highly addictive Russian invented game Tetris on video game consoles and most especially Game Boys. Tetris would go on to become the most sold video game in the world for the next 3 decades being played on every video game console, computers, hand held devices, mobile phones, and more.In July 2020, it was announced that a biopic was being made about Henk Rogers and how he secured the rights to Tetris from Russia and subsequently bringing Tetris to the world.I...
2023-05-1253 minBrothers in ArmchairsInterview with Henk Rogers from Tetris (2023)Back in 1988, Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers, secured the rights to distribute the highly addictive game Tetris on video game consoles. In many ways, Henk Rogers is the reason Tetris continues to be one of the most played video games of all time. His story was recently the subject of the Apple TV Plus Exclusive movie “TETRIS”.But as it turns out, TETRIS is only a piece of his story.Hangout with us as we get to know the man behind the movie Henk Rogers on The Brothers in Armchairs Podcast!
2023-05-1247 min
Ewig Gestern – Podcast über Retrospiele und PopkulturTetris – Der Film (Folge 92)Ein Tetris Film?! Ja.
Ewig Gestern
ein Podcast von und mit den Retroboys.
Sprecher
Markus Wegl, Tobias Penne, Felipe Vila, Sebo
Introsprecherin
Hans-Georg Panczak (Ja, der.)
Intromelodie
Markus Wegl, Felipe Vila
Grafik
Tobias Penne
Thema dieser Folge
Tetris (2023)
Dabei erwähnt
Interview mit Henk & Alexey
10 Things TETRIS got Right and Wrong
TETRIS (2023) vs. The REAL True Story
Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers on What the Movie Gets Right
Die Geschichte von Tetris | Gaming Historian
Nintendo Game B...
2023-05-051h 57
Իմ ռադիոTetris| Այսօր հարմար օր է աշխարհը շուռ տալու․Tetris2023 ‧ 1h 58m
Եթե էմոցիոնալ մարդ ես, հավանականությունը մեծ է, որ յուրաքանչյուր նայածդ ֆիլմի որևէ հատվածից պետք է փշաքաղվես։ Իսկ եթե էմոցիոնալ ես ու դիտում ես վերջերս լույս աշխարհ տեսած TETRIS ամերիկյան կենսագրական ֆիլմը, ուրեմն ոչ թե ինչ-որ պահերի, այլ ֆիլմի ողջ ընթացքում ես փշաքաղվելու։ Խոստանում եմ։
Եթե շատ երիտասարդ չես, ապա հաստատ Tetris անունը քեզ մոտ լավ հիշողություններ է արթնացնելու, որովհետև տարիներ առաջ գրեթե բոլորիս տանն էլ կար խաղի փոքրիկ տարբերակը, որով ժամերով կարելի էր խաղալ ու չհոգնել, բայց երևի շատ շատ քչերն են մտածել, թե ով է հորինել այդ, օրինակ՝ ինձ համար այդքան սիրելի խաղերից մեկը։
1980 թվականին, Սովետական միությունում ապրում էր մի ծրագրավորող, անունը՝ Ալեկսեյ Պաժիտնով։ Թենիսի սիրահար Ալեկսեյը մի օր պատահաբար հորինում է մի խաղ, որը ձեռք բերելու համար արդեն 1988 թվականին, նիդեռլանդներից վիդեախաղերի դիզայներ Henk Rogers-ը տարվելով խաղով փորձում է այն ձեռք բերել ու նաև իրավունք ստանալ խաղն օգտագործել բիզնես նպատակների համար։
Rogers-ն այնքան էր տպավորվել խաղով, որ բոլորին այնպես էր ներկայացնում, որ մարդիկ իրենք էլ հասկանալով խաղի ապագան, մեծ ցանկություն էին ունենում այն ձեռք բերելու ոչ թե խաղալու համար, այլ աշխարհում տարածելու և եթե ոչ միլիոններ, ապա միլիարդներ աշխատելու։
Բայց կար մի բայց։ Որքան էլ Rogers-ը և մեդիամագնատ Robert Maxwell-ն ու նրա որդի Kevin-ը փորձում էին հնարավոր և անհնար բոլոր տարբերակներն օգտագործել խաղը ձեռք բերելու համար, նրանք հաշվի չէին առել մի բան՝ Սովետական միությունը խիստ փակ երկիր էր, այնտեղից ոչինչ դուրս չէր գալիս։
Էլ ինչ ֆիլմ, եթե գոնե մի խենթը չի լինում։
Rogers-ն իր ամբողջ կարողությունն էր դրել այդ գործի մեջ, գրավադրել էր նաև տունը, չհաջողելու շանս պարզապես չուներ։ Ճապոնական վիդեոխաղերի ընկերության Nintendo այցից հետո, մեր խիզախը որոշում է թռչել Մոսկվա։
Այնտեղ բազմաթիվ փորձությունների է ենթարկվում, մրցակիցներն ավելի ուժեղ և խորամանկ են գտնվում, չնայած՝ ամենաազնիվ միտումներն ինքն ուներ։
Ֆիլմի ընթացքում լսելու եք ռուսերեն, շատ ռուսերեն։ Հրաշալի պատկեր ունի ֆիլմը, հրաշալի ձևով են պատմում ողջ պատմությունը, որը հիմնված է իրական պատմության վրա։
Սա ֆիլմ է մարդու ահռելի մեծ ուժի, ցանկության ու նպատակասլացության մասին։ Ֆիլմը դիտելուց հետո ուզում ես աշխարհը շուռ տալ, որովհետև հասկանում ես՝ եթե Rogers-ը կարողանում էր սովետական Միությունում իր ցանկություններն առաջ տանել մեն մենակ, ուրեմն դու էլ կարող ես այս աշխարհում ամեն բան անել, եթե Rogers-ի պես խիզախ, ցինիկ, խարիզմատիկ և նպատակասլաց լինես։
Ես Մարիամն եմ, կինոքննադատ չեմ, պարզապես սիրում եմ ֆիլմեր նայել և տպավորությոններովս ու մտքերով կիսվել մարդկանց հետ։ Ես խոսում եմ քիչ ու կցկտուր, որպեսզի տեղ թողնեմ, որ կարողանաս նայել այն ֆիլմերը, որոնց մասին մենք ամեն շաբաթ մոտ 5 րոպե զրուցելու ենք։
2023-04-2304 min
Hair of the DogcastRaw Dogs 83 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers pt. 2 (Tetris) Nintendo sends an undercover agent, Henk Rogers, into the USSR to acquire one of the most important pieces of technology at the time, Tetris. Kevin Maxwell, son of media mogul and multimillionaire, Robert Maxwell, attempts to secure rights for his father's video company to squeeze out a business partner. Robert Stein has been selling rights to Tetris that he doesn't have. He is in way over his head and shit is gonna hit the fan if he doesn't finally acquire the items he has been selling. The table is set for the one o...
2023-04-191h 13
Hair of the DogcastRaw Dogs 83 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers pt. 2 (Tetris) Nintendo sends an undercover agent, Henk Rogers, into the USSR to acquire one of the most important pieces of technology at the time, Tetris. Kevin Maxwell, son of media mogul and multimillionaire, Robert Maxwell, attempts to secure rights for his father's video company to squeeze out a business partner. Robert Stein has been selling rights to Tetris that he doesn't have. He is in way over his head and shit is gonna hit the fan if he doesn't finally acquire the items he has been selling. The table is set for the one o...
2023-04-191h 13
Hermes PodcastReview HERMES - #62 TETRIS (2023) Appletv +
O filme que você não sabia que precisava assistir já está entre nós, estamos falando de TETRIS da Apple TV+. Nesse curioso longa, acompanhamos a jornada de Henk Rogers, interpretado por Taron Egerton, afim de conquistar os direitos de distribuição do famoso jogo TETRIS. Em meio à Guerra Fria, Henk terá que competir com empresários e políticos corruptos que querem um pedaço dessa mina de ouro. Será que Henk conseguirá os direitos do jogo? Será que um filme desses vale à pena assistir? É o que você saberá no review especial de hoje do Hermes Podcast sobre TETRIS!
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2023-04-1414 min
Talking Through The MediasTetris Movie Review: Brilliant Block-By-BlockYou haven't seen the Teris movie yet? It is so good! A fun ride that was in the vein of The Wolf of Wallstreet or The Big Short. Taron Egerton, who wowed me in The Kingsman had me captivated the moment his character talks about his plan to bring Tetris to the world. The whole tone the made in the first five minutes. Just him in a pitch meeting drawing the viewers in. The line "I'm still seeing falling blocks in my dreams is a perfect way to describe this movie. Who knew that a suspense thriller/mystery/who...
2023-04-0905 min
LongPlayCastUna Historia Real Increíble - TETRIS - LongPlayCast#134
En este episodio hablamos sobre la nueva película Tetris, basada en la historia de la creación del popular videojuego y su salida de la Cortina de Hierro, dirigida por Jon S. Baird, disponible en Apple TV+.
Protagonizada por Taron Egerton como Henk Rogers, Nikita Efremov como el legendario creador de Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov, Ayane como Akemi Rogers, Toby Jones como Robert Stein, Sofya Lebedeva como la Traductora Sasha, Rick Yune como Larry, Ben Miles como el ex-Presidente de Nintendo de América Howard Lincoln, Roger Allam como Robert Maxwell, Togo Igawa como Hiroshi Yamauchi, Ken Yam...
2023-04-0539 min
All in the Game | BNRWe spreken Tetris-baas Henk Rogers én over The Super Mario Bros MovieTwee verfilmingen van ware gamefenomenen zijn nét uitgebracht. In de gelijknamige film Tetris (nu te zien op Apple TV+) zie je de kern van het succesverhaal van Henk Rogers, gespeeld door Taron Eggerton, toen hij de puzzelgame uit de Sovjet-Unie wist te halen om er een miljardensucces van te maken. Maar hoe ging het echte verhaal? (N.b. Deze extra lange aflevering van All in the Game verschijnt een dag eerder dan normaliter, wegens het verstrijken van het embargo op The Super Mario Bros Movie.) Over het ware verhaal achter Tetris interviewen we Henk R...
2023-04-0545 min
Exa GamingExa Gaming 76: ¡Nos vestimos de gala! Recibimos a Alexey Pajiton y Henk RogersNuestros invitados son los creadores del juego de “Tetris” Alexey Pajiton y Henk Rogers nos hablan de su amor por el juego y parte de su historia. También Taron Egerton nos cuenta, ¿cómo se sintió protagonizando haciendo este maravilloso fime?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-04-0434 min
Living in the Retro ArcadeLiving in the Shade of an 80s Arcade - Tetris Movie ReviewToday I talk about the Apple TV+ Biopic Tetris which is all about how Henk Rogers obtained the worldwide rights to Tetris.
2023-04-0215 min
In Creative CompanyEpisode 882: Tetris - Jon S. Baird, Henk Rogers, and Alexey PajitnovQ&A on the Apple TV+ film Tetris with director Jon S. Baird, Tetris creator and executive producer Alexey Pajitnov, and Tetris distributor and executive producer Henk Rogers. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company.
Henk Rogers discovers Tetris in 1988, and then risks everything by travelling to the Soviet Union, where he joins forces with inventor Alexey Pajitnov to bring the game to the masses.
2023-03-3129 min
Spoilerpiece TheatreEpisode #455: "Tetris"Megan is off this week, so Evan and Dave hit the mics to talk TETRIS, the surprisingly tense spy thriller (question mark?) about the fraught negotiations between the Soviet government, Nintendo, a couple crooked English billionaires, and Henk Rogers, a coder-turned-game-inventer-turned-game-company-founder. And yes, the KGB gets involved. Over on Patreon, Evan and Dave disagree about Brian De Palma's 1981 thriller BLOW OUT (indebted enormously to Hitchcock and Antonioni), and starring John Travolta and Nancy Allen.
2023-03-3139 min
The Movie PodcastTetris Movie Interview with Screenwriter Noah Pink (Apple TV+)On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Screenwriter NOAH PINK of Apple TV+ Original Film TETRIS. Based on the true story of American video game salesman Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) and his discovery of Tetris in 1988. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain. Following their interview, Daniel, Shahbaz, & Anthony discuss their thoughts on the Jon S. Baird directed film. Tetris releases exclusively on Apple TV+ on March 31, 2023.Watch and listen to The Movie...
2023-03-3126 min
The Engadget PodcastTetris creator chats about the Tetris movieWith the Tetris movie hitting Apple TV+ this week, we chat with the game’s creator, Alexey Pajitnov, and Henk Rogers, the man who helped bring it out of the Soviet Union. We discuss just how realistic the film is (it definitely takes plenty of fantastical liberties), the impact of Tetris on gaming and where it could be headed in the future. Also, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into the recent letter from the Future of Life Institute, which was signed by Elon Musk and other tech leaders, and called for a pause on AI development beyond GPT4. It turns ou...
2023-03-311h 16
My Perfect Console with Simon ParkinHenk Rogers, the man who sold Tetris.My guest today is the Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers. While a student at the University of Hawaii, he’d while away the hours playing Dungeons and Dragons with his friends. After he moved to Japan, he bought a computer and used it to develop a role-playing game of his own, called Black Onyx, tailored to the Japanese market. When the game’s backer pulled out of the deal, he decided to self-publish the game, and borrowed $50,000 from a friend to set up Bullet-Proof Software.Black Onyx sold 150,000 copies and influenced the creation of t...
2023-03-271h 06
The Cinematography PodcastDirector Jon S. Baird on the new Apple TV+ movie, TetrisThe new Apple TV+ movie Tetris tells the unbelievable but true story of how the video game became a worldwide phenomenon. Entrepreneur Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovered Tetris in 1988 and partnered with Soviet inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game from the USSR to the entire world. Tetris is a fast-paced, compelling Cold War–era thriller as Henk and Alexey race to outmaneuver their competitors who are determined to get to the market first with the “perfect” video game.
Director Jon Baird loved the script for Tetris because it was fun, fast-paced, full of political intrigue and family drama...
2023-03-2341 min
The Cinematography PodcastDirector Jon S. Baird on the new Apple TV+ movie, TetrisThe new Apple TV+ movie Tetris tells the unbelievable but true story of how the video game became a worldwide phenomenon. Entrepreneur Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovered Tetris in 1988 and partnered with Soviet inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game from the USSR to the entire world. Tetris is a fast-paced, compelling Cold War–era thriller as Henk and Alexey race to outmaneuver their competitors who are determined to get to the market first with the “perfect” video game.
Director Jon Baird loved the script for Tetris because it was fun, fast-paced, full of political intrigue and family drama...
2023-03-2341 minCinematography Podcast - Cam NoirDirector Jon S. Baird on the new Apple TV+ movie, TetrisThe new Apple TV+ movie Tetris tells the unbelievable but true story of how the video game became a worldwide phenomenon. Entrepreneur Henk Rogers (Taron Egerton) discovered Tetris in 1988 and partnered with Soviet inventor Alexey Pajitnov (Nikita Efremov) to bring the game from the USSR to the entire world. Tetris is a fast-paced, compelling Cold War–era thriller as Henk and Alexey race to outmaneuver their competitors who are determined to get to the market first with the “perfect” video game.
Director Jon Baird loved the script for Tetris because it was fun, fast-paced, full of political intrig...
2023-03-2341 min
Hair of the DogcastRaw Dogs 82 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers Tetris is a perfect video game. Simple, elegant, and intensely addicting. Numerous research studies have utilized the game and proven its many applications in aiding the human mind. This podcast isn't about that. This is about a man flying into the USSR behind the Iron Curtain under false pretense to try and locate secret Russian technology, which just happens to be Tetris. This podcast is about a man who in his spare time at work utilized his passion for board games and computer to create one of the most beloved video games of all time. Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers are...
2023-03-221h 35
Hair of the DogcastRaw Dogs 82 - Great Gamers in History: Alexey Pajitnov & Henk Rogers Tetris is a perfect video game. Simple, elegant, and intensely addicting. Numerous research studies have utilized the game and proven its many applications in aiding the human mind. This podcast isn't about that. This is about a man flying into the USSR behind the Iron Curtain under false pretense to try and locate secret Russian technology, which just happens to be Tetris. This podcast is about a man who in his spare time at work utilized his passion for board games and computer to create one of the most beloved video games of all time. Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers are...
2023-03-221h 35
Changelog Master FeedGoodbye Atom. Hello Zed. (The Changelog #531)This week we’re talking with Nathan Sobo about his next big thing. Nathan is known for his work on the Atom editor while at GitHub. But his work wasn’t finished when he left, so…he started Zed, a high-performance multiplayer editor that’s engineered for performance. And today, Nathan talks us through all the details.
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2023-03-151h 27
The Changelog: Software Development, Open SourceGoodbye Atom. Hello Zed. (Interview)This week we’re talking with Nathan Sobo about his next big thing. Nathan is known for his work on the Atom editor while at GitHub. But his work wasn’t finished when he left, so…he started Zed, a high-performance multiplayer editor that’s engineered for performance. And today, Nathan talks us through all the details.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 14 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Postman – Build APIs together — More than 20 million developers use Postman for building and using APIs...
2023-03-151h 27
RADIO UNINVITEDHenk Rogers : Tetris and BeyondWPKN's Radio Uninvited hosts Brice Noble, Ariel Ray and Bob Johnson welcome noted Dutch video game designer and entrepreneur Henk Rogers to discuss his rise to notoriety and a life changing event that turned him towards environmental activism.
2023-03-0129 min
Gamertag RadioTetris Movie Interview with Alexey Pajitnov and Henk RogersPodcast exclusive! To celebrate the 18th anniversary of Gamertag Radio, we have a special episode. Tetris Movie interview with the creator of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov and video game designer and entrepreneur, Henk Rogers. All this and more only on GTR!Buy Danny's new children's book, "Danny Loves Video Games" now on Amazon! English (Hardcover / Kindle) or Spanish (Hardcover / Kindle)."Danny is your typical young boy. He loves playing video games! Read along and find out how he transformed his passion into his career. Based on the true story of Gamertag Radio Founder & Host, Danny P...
2023-02-2729 min
Keep it Aloha58. Henk Rogers: The story of Tetris & saving the planetHenk Rogers is a Dutch video game designer based on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. This father of four is an international gaming phenomena, entrepreneur and innovator who revolutionized the gaming industry by creating Japanʻs first Role-Playing Game and later bringing the legendary game of Tetris to the world. He is also the founder of Blue Planet Foundation based out of Honolulu Hawaiʻi, which has led efforts to pass the nationʻs first 100% renewable energy mandate, requiring the State of Hawaiʻi to commit to switching to 100% renewable sources of electricity by 2045. He also founded the Inter...
2023-01-191h 39
Heroes of RealityEpisode 209: From Bringing Tetris To Nintendo To Stoping The Universe From Ending with Henk RogersFrom international gaming phenomenon to game-changing initiatives, Dutch-born entrepreneur and innovator, Henk Rogers continues to pave the way in regenerating our home planet and working toward establishing permanent human settlements on the Moon and Mars.
Starting his career in computer gaming more than three decades ago, Rogers revolutionized the industry by creating Japan’s first Computer Role-Playing Game (RPG) and later bringing the legendary game Tetris, to the world. Since then, Rogers has dedicated his career to research, development, advocacy and implementation of renewable energy sources in his adopted home of Hawaii.
His Blue Planet Foundation (BPF) based out of Ho...
2023-01-1751 min
Conservation ConnectionHenk Rogers: Blue Planet Alliance | Global Renewable Energy! | Episode 64In this exciting episode the Last Chance Endeavors team sits down with Henk Rogers, the founder of the Blue Planet Alliance, to discuss his work promoting renewable energy and his journey from video game designer to environmental activist! A near death experience following his success in bringing Tetris to the global stage made him re-evaluate his impact on the world and spurred him to found the Blue Planet Alliance! His organization works with countries and islands across the world to secure commitments to 100% renewable energy by 2045!
If you'd like to learn more about the B...
2022-07-2921 min
Conscious Millionaire ShowHenk Rogers: When to Sell Your BusinessWelcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, who want to create an abundant future for themselves and humanity. Heard by millions in 190 countries. Do you want to put more money in the bank, create a powerful impact, and enjoy a purposeful life? This is the podcast for you! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... Henk Rogers: When to Sell Your Business Henk Rogers is a Dutch born Tetris entrepreneur and moved on...
2021-12-2334 min
Earth Day Live!The Green EconomyEarth Day Live From COP26Creating systemic change for a more regenerative economy by realizing the “potential of the system.”Moderator: Emilie McGlone, Director, Peace Boat USPanelists include: Michele Bongiovanni – CEO/Founder, HealRWorld and Founder Music4ClimateJustice Peta Milan – CEO, Jet Group Henk Rogers – Founder & Chairman, Blue Planet Alliance Yoshioka Tatsuya – Founder, Peace Boat--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/earth-day-live/support
2021-12-071h 14
Footprint FuturesHenk Rogers | Accelerate clean energy.During the episode we approach: How to raise awareness on a larger scale.How to make your foundation or business an example worldwide.How to find the right balance between business and sustainability.What technology to favor in order to make your foundation or business more eco-friendly.How to boost gamification to motivate your consumers.Footprint Futures is the podcast where we interview forward-thinking ecropreneurs and change-makers on how to accelerate the world towards a sustainable future.
2021-09-1600 min
AIAA Los Angeles Section Podcast(2020 December 19) AIAA LA LV Space Architecture Gathering Simulators and Simulations Part 12020 December 19 AIAA LA LV Space Architecture Gathering Simulators and Simulations Part 1 (Event Information: https://conta.cc/38UVePz)00:00:00 Prof. Madhu Thangavelu (Introduction – Part 1) 00:10:17 Prof. Bernard Foing – Advanced Projects, European Space Agency 00:30:50 Mr. Keelan Garde & Mr. Daniel Lin – CRADLE Simulator, Lucerne Valley 00:46:45 Ms. Jackelynne Silva-Martinez– Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) at JSC 01:01:10 Dr. Pascal Lee – Mars Institute 01:18:50 Mr. Henk Rogers – Chairman PISCES, Founder International MoonBase Alliance 01:33:45 Dr. Angelo Vermeulen - SEADS Network 01:49:20 Dr. Robert Zubrin – Mars Society, Mars Desert Research Station 02:03:45 Dr. Barbara Imhof – Liquifer, Vienna 02...
2021-04-213h 23
Citation NeededTetrisTetris (Russian: Тетрис [ˈtɛtrʲɪs]) is a tile-matching video game created by Russian software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984. It has been published by several companies, most prominently during a dispute over the appropriation of the rights in the late 1980s. After a significant period of publication by Nintendo, the rights reverted to Pajitnov in 1996, who co-founded The Tetris Company with Henk Rogers to manage licensing.
2021-03-2441 min
Age of Infinite: A Project Moon Hut SeriesThinking Bigger and Bigger and Bigger When it Comes to Anything w/ Henk Rogers #39In This Episode
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Hank Rogers, owner of the Tetris Company and a visionary entrepreneur in the gaming and space industries. In this episode, Hank shares his journey from creating the iconic game Tetris to advocating for sustainable living on Earth and beyond. He emphasizes the importance of 'thinking bigger'—not just in terms of business but also in addressing global challenges like climate change and resource depletion.
Hank recounts personal stories, including how he navigated the complexities of launching Tetris in Japan and his mission to create a sustainable moon ba...
2021-03-212h 38
The Secret Path With Roger DeanRoger Dean and Henk Rogers in Conversation Part1Henk RogersIt is difficult to sum up in an opening sentence the many and various projects and endeavours that have made up Henk’s extraordinary career. I first met Henk when we worked on a role playing game called The Black Onyx. I then then designed the logo for the game Tetris, which Henk secured the rights to distribute and which he produces to this day as managing director of The Tetris Company. Since his work in gaming Henk has set up the charity Blue Planet Foundation, which led to Hawaii, where he lives instating the fi...
2021-02-221h 47
Girl TalesRosie and The Dream Weaver by Ashley Lauren RogersRosie just moved to a new town and desperately wishes that life would stop changing all the time. A talking frog (or fairy?) named Dream Weaver makes that wish come true. But is it more than she hoped for?by Ashley Lauren RogersInspired by the fairytale, Sleeping BeautyStarring: Maybe Burke, Eli Denby Wood, Annie Henk, & Barron BassProducer: Chad ChenailAssistant Producer: Megan BagalaExecutive Producer: Rebecca CunninghamOriginal Theme Music: Eli Denby Wood & Amy Gijsbers van WijkFor...
2020-11-0949 min
A Better World with Mitchell J. RabinMitchell Rabin Interviews Blue Planet Founder, Henk Rogers100% Fossil Fuel-Free in Hawaii by 2045!
In his own words: I am a Dutch-born entrepreneur and clean energy visionary who has dedicated the past decade of my career to the research, development, advocacy and implementation of renewable energy sources in my adopted home of Hawaii. More recently, I have been a leading global advocate for space exploration as the Chairman of the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems and the founder of the International MoonBase Alliance, a group dedicated to building the first colony on the moon. I spent my early career in Japan as a video...
2020-08-1859 min
Milk MooviesThe Rental, From Dusk Till Dawn Rewind, Kangaroo Jack RewindMoovie News (00:00):
Big release changes to major movies
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ sequel scheduled for an April 8th release in 2022
‘Bill and Ted Face the Music’ will release in select theaters on Tuesday, September 1st as well as VOD
‘The New Mutants’ doing everything they can to stay in theaters
Updates to the Snyder cut including Superman in the Black Suit
Brett Haley will direct ‘Summer Lovin’ as a prequel to ‘Grease’ with the hopes of jumpstarting a new franchise
Sam Esmail, creator of Mr. Robot, will write and direct ‘Leave the World Behind’ for Netflix with Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington se...
2020-07-2727 min
The Life & Times of Video GamesPremier Manager
On the rise and fall of the Premier Manager series of soccer management games — a former PC gaming juggernaut that lost its way amidst a shuffle of developers and publishers — and the part it played in the broader consolidation/homogenisation of sports games (of all kinds) over the past 20 years or so.All music and sound effects in this episode were composed and performed by me, except for the bits that came from the Premier Manager games (the football commentary clips and a couple of songs). And the clip from Highlander.If you'd like to try...
2019-09-0330 minThe Life & Times of Video GamesFormer Sega CEO Tom Kalinske on telling the US Senate games aren't "just for kids"
When the United States Senate held congressional hearings on video game violence in 1993 and '94, Sega CEO Tom Kalinske went to bat in defence of the industry — and the medium. But he faced major obstacles just getting the senators to understand that the audience for video games was much broader than teenage and pre-teen boys. In this excerpt from an interview I conducted with Tom earlier this year, he describes the experience and lays out his frustrations with the senators. For more on the 93/94 congressional hearings and their impact on the industry, be sure to listen to epi...
2019-08-1504 minThe Life & Times of Video GamesHogs of War
Far from a mere "Worms in 3D", Hogs of War was its own breed of madness. Hear the story of how it evolved from a concept of "Command and Conquer with pigs", what made it such a well-designed satire, and how this underrated PlayStation game saw the funny side of serious global conflict.All music and sound effects in this episode were composed and performed by me, except for the bits that I lifted out of Hogs of War.Hogs of War is available for Playstation 3/Vita/PSP via PSN, and its PC port (slightly...
2019-07-2426 min
The Life & Times of Video GamesSoundbite: Henk Rogers on randomness and dilemmas in Tetris
For the 35th anniversary of Tetris' original Russian version, I pulled out this clip from my interview with Henk Rogers — co-founder of The Tetris Company and the dude who got Tetris handheld and console publishing rights back in the 1980s (and also creator of what was arguably the first JRPG, The Black Onyx). Listen for Henk's memories about the strategy inherent in the game's scoring system and the story of how they fixed a bias in the Game Boy version's random number generator.The interview was originally conducted for my Polygon feature on the Game Boy...
2019-06-0505 min
SunCastWhat Tetris Did For Energy Storage, with Henk Rogers#150: Tetris Inc. & Blue Planet Energy Founder, Henk Rogers, one of the world’s leading advocates and activists for weaning humankind from fossil fuels. Henk's efforts through Blue Planet Foundation have helped pave the way for Hawaii’s 100% renewable energy commitment by 2045. Through Blue Planet Energy, Henk has led the development of a leading energy storage system advancing safety, reliability and energy output of battery systems. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU ca...
2019-04-041h 05
Countdown PodcastCD081 PrallachseHI-SEAS beendet, Landeplatz für Mars 2020 gefunden, Elon twittert und wie viel wiegt 1kg?
Alexander Gerst findet Floppy Disks auf der ISS
Phantom of the Floppera
HI-SEAS Mission wird vorerst eingestellt
Henk Rogers
Unser Interview mit einem HI-SEAS-Teilnehmer
Elon Musk kündigt Starship und Super Heavy an
Elon Musk Joint führt zur Sicherheitsüberprüfung von SpaceX und Boeing durch die NASA
Landeplatz für Mars 2020 gewählt
Franks Artikel dazu
Barnards Pfeilstern hat einen Planeten
Was ist eigentlich ein Kilogramm?
It's Bu...
2018-12-132h 07
The Startup CatalystEpisode 126 - Luke Tucker, Director at HackerOneAloha podcast world, this is the Startup Catalyst Podcast, the show where we interview entrepreneurs and investors on the stories and catalysts of their startup successes and failures.
Today we’ll be flipping the script and guest host Tarik sultan will be interviewing Luke in our Season 1 Finale of The Startup Catalyst Podcast.
Luke has a decade of experience working with small businesses and startups with a career ranging from commercial banking, mobile app development, as well as marketing and operations.
We’ll hear all about his work ranging from his journey from HPU to Central Pacific Bank and how he m...
2016-10-281h 16
Witness History: Archive 2011The Creation of TetrisIn 1984 one of the most popular computer games ever was invented in Moscow.Hear from Alexey Pajitnov, the Russian who created it, and Henk Rogers, the American who helped to sell it around the world.Photo: Henk and Alexey.
2011-12-2908 min
Interview StarcadeISC-8 Tetklaxtris Dave Akers and Henk RogersHand picked from the We Talk Games interview archives, here comes two people entangled in the Tetris license debacle of 1989. Atari and Tengen Alum, Dave Akers. of Klax and Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters fame and the handsome fella that brought Tetris to Nintendo, programmer and President of Blue Planet Software, Henk Rogers.
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2011-03-2500 min
Founders Talk: Startups, CEOs, LeadershipHenk Rogers / The Tetris CompanyAdam talks with Henk Rogers, Founder of The Tetris Company, Blue Planet Software and Blue Planet Foundation about the beginnings of and the evolution of Tetris, over-coming brick walls, social and mobile gaming, never giving up, changing the world, getting the planet off carbon-based fuels, ending war, creating a backup of Earth and the power of love!
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2010-12-2149 min
We Talk GamesWTG 7 Tetris, Klax and the King of PacLife in the stacked lane! Join The WTG Crew, Wiggly, Kyle, John, Wigglycito, Eric, Trap Door Charmed (Chiz), TT and Stinky Talk Games.
The handsome fella that brought Tetris to Nintendo, Henk Rogers, David Akers of Klax and Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters fame Talk Games.
Greg Maletic is back to tell us about The Pacific Pinball Expo. Walter Day and Billy Mitchell join us to tell us about the International Video Game Hall of Fame and more!
The WTG International Panel of Video Game Millionaires examine Video Games la...
2009-09-1830 min
Greater Good Radio - Connect, Learn, Heal, and GrowHENK ROGERSHenk Rogers - CEO of Blue Planet Software, Jamdat and Tetris
2005-11-1237 min
Aftershows Archives - Greater Good Radio - Leaders Inspiring LeadersHENK ROGERSHenk Rogers - CEO of Blue Planet Software, Jamdat and Tetris
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2005-11-1237 minGreater Good Radio - Leaders Inspiring LeadersHENK ROGERSHenk Rogers - CEO of Blue Planet Software, Jamdat and Tetris
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2005-11-1237 min