Tetris Debuts New Left-Handed Tetris Mode
New Tetris mode aims to make gameplay easier for left-handed players.
LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2019 - The Tetris brand is continuously looking for ways to open up new avenues and options for its players. In celebration of the brand’s 35th anniversary, The Tetris Company, Inc., today announced a new Tetris game mode designed specifically for left-handed players.
Where previous games have targeted those who are right-hand dominant, the all-new left-handed Tetris mode aims to make gameplay, including Tetrimino rotation, Hard Drops, Soft Drops, and even using the Hold Queue easier than ever.
“The Tetris brand recognizes that approximately 10% of the population is left-handed. Rather than have left-handed players adapt to Tetris in a right-hand setting, we’ve decided to create a special game mode that flips everything to a left-hand perspective,” a spokesperson for The Tetris Company explained.
The left-handed game mode will be accessible across all versions of Tetris starting April 1, 2019. To access the left-handed Tetris game mode, players will need to open up their game options and swap their settings over from Standard to Lefty. After that, left-handers can enjoy their favorite Tetris game from a left-handed viewpoint.
As an added bonus for those with a keen eye, The Tetris Company also wishes to clarify that the above information is all part of a fun April Fool’s joke. No new left-handed Tetris game mode will be released in 2019.
About the Tetris® Brand
The Tetris® brand is one of the leading and most distinctive video game brands and franchises in the world. Now celebrating its 35th anniversary year, the brand continues to be loved globally by people of all ages and all cultures. Billions of Tetris games are played online every year, and over 500 million Tetris mobile games have been downloaded to date. The Tetris brand’s global licensee network includes major video game publishers, including Electronic Arts, Ubisoft and Sega, as well as many partners in electronics, toys, apparel, lifestyle goods, entertainment and more. Tetris Holding, Inc., is the owner of Tetris rights worldwide, and The Tetris Company, Inc. is its exclusive licensee. For the latest information about the Tetris brand and Tetris products, please visit www.tetris.com. Become a fan of Tetris on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Tetris) and follow Tetris on Twitter (@Tetris_Official) and Instagram (@Tetris_Official).
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