{"id":2016342,"date":"2026-06-28T21:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T18:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2016342"},"modified":"2026-06-28T21:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T18:21:54","slug":"tetris-world-builders-is-a-new-animated-series-for-kids-inspired-by-the-iconic-falling-blocks-that-have-captivated-players-for-generations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2016342","title":{"rendered":"Tetris: World Builders is a new animated series for kids &#8220;inspired by the iconic falling blocks that have captivated players for generations&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Home<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/news\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      News<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/tetris\" data-active=\"false\"><br \/>\n                      Tetris<br \/>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_details\" id=\"main-content\">\n<h1 class=\"title\">Tetris: World Builders is a new animated series for kids &#8220;inspired by the iconic falling blocks that have captivated players for generations&#8221;<\/h1>\n<p class=\"strapline\">&#8220;We are expanding the Tetris universe in an entirely new way.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"headline_asset\">\n<figure class=\"headline_image_wrapper\">\n<p>        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"headline_image\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/1782326905-tetris-world-builder-horizontal-copy.jpg?width=570&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;dpr=3&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Three cartoon characters gaze up at a swirling cosmic vortex surrounded by colorful, falling Tetris-like blocks under a bright blue sky.\" loading=\"eager\" data-uri=\"1782326905-tetris-world-builder-horizontal-copy.jpg\" data-lightbox width=\"570\" height=\"304\"><figcaption>\n          <span class=\"attribution\">Image credit: <cite>The Tetris Company<\/cite><\/span><br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"metadata\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n<p>    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Vikki Blake avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/assetsio.gnwcdn.com\/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&amp;height=2048&amp;fit=bounds&amp;quality=85&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\"><\/p>\n<p>  <img alt=\"Vikki Blake avatar\" data-autosize=\"crop_lossy\" data-uri=\"1533038852.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1\" width=\"180\" height=\"179\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\n                  <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/vikki-blake\">Vikki Blake<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-06-28T21:21:54+00:00\">June 28, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"75eabeac-cbad-45cf-a298-98fae0e3d133\" data-name=\"Tetris\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Tetris\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Tetris\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Tetris\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Tetris\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Tetris\" title=\"Follow Tetris\"><br \/>\n  Follow Tetris<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>A new animated series dedicated to the Tetris game is on the way to inspire children to take up STEAM careers \u2013 that is, STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths) combined with the arts.<\/p>\n<p>The Tetris Company said Tetris: World Builders will be a new CG-animated adventure series for kids aged six and up, &#8220;inspired by the iconic world of Tetris&#8221; and &#8220;blending imaginative storytelling with STEAM-inspired problem-solving, the series introduces a bold new animated universe centred around creativity, engineering, teamwork, and discovery&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"primis_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"primis_video\">\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Tetris Forever &#8211; Official Launch Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zOAvxi9iy04\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The series is still in early development, but the blurb describes it as follows: &#8220;When massive, mysterious Tetrimino blocks begin raining from the sky, a fearless team of young World Builders must help their world adapt and evolve. Using ingenuity, collaboration, and STEAM-based thinking, the Scouts transform unexpected challenges into exciting new opportunities, reshaping landscapes, solving community problems, and building a brighter future together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It hopes that by reimagining the &#8220;iconic geometric language of Tetris as a dynamic world of transformation, construction, and discovery&#8221;, the series will introduce foundational STEAM concepts through imaginative worldbuilding, cinematic adventure, and character-driven storytelling &#8220;inspired by the iconic falling blocks and puzzle-solving mechanics that have captivated players for generations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Created by TeamTO producers Marco Balsamo and Tara Sibel Demren alongside  executive producer Chuck Williams, known for his work on major video game adaptations like Sonic the Hedgehog, the project was unveiled during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For more than 40 years, Tetris has brought people together through a universal language of logic and play,&#8221; said Maya Rogers, president and CEO of The Tetris Company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Tetris: World Builders, we are expanding the Tetris universe in an entirely new way, transforming one of the most iconic games of all time into a new adventure that inspires creativity, collaboration, and discovery. We are thrilled to partner with TeamTO to bring this vision to life and create a series that celebrates the limitless possibilities that emerge when people build together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>A new animated series dedicated to the Tetris game is on the way to inspire children to take up STEAM careers \u2013 that is, STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and maths) combined with the arts.<\/p>\n<p>The Tetris Company said Tetris: World Builders will be a new CG-animated adventure series for kids aged six and up, &#8220;inspired by the iconic world of Tetris&#8221; and &#8220;blending imaginative storytelling with STEAM-inspired problem-solving, the series introduces a bold new animated universe centred around creativity, engineering, teamwork, and discovery&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"primis_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"primis_video\">\n<p><span class=\"embed_placeholder\" data-type=\"targeting\" style=\"display: none\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"message\">To see this content please enable targeting cookies.<\/span><br \/>\n<button class=\"optanon-show-settings link\"><br \/>\nManage cookie settings<\/button><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Tetris Forever &#8211; Official Launch Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zOAvxi9iy04\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The series is still in early development, but the blurb describes it as follows: &#8220;When massive, mysterious Tetrimino blocks begin raining from the sky, a fearless team of young World Builders must help their world adapt and evolve. Using ingenuity, collaboration, and STEAM-based thinking, the Scouts transform unexpected challenges into exciting new opportunities, reshaping landscapes, solving community problems, and building a brighter future together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It hopes that by reimagining the &#8220;iconic geometric language of Tetris as a dynamic world of transformation, construction, and discovery&#8221;, the series will introduce foundational STEAM concepts through imaginative worldbuilding, cinematic adventure, and character-driven storytelling &#8220;inspired by the iconic falling blocks and puzzle-solving mechanics that have captivated players for generations&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Created by TeamTO producers Marco Balsamo and Tara Sibel Demren alongside  executive producer Chuck Williams, known for his work on major video game adaptations like Sonic the Hedgehog, the project was unveiled during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For more than 40 years, Tetris has brought people together through a universal language of logic and play,&#8221; said Maya Rogers, president and CEO of The Tetris Company.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With Tetris: World Builders, we are expanding the Tetris universe in an entirely new way, transforming one of the most iconic games of all time into a new adventure that inspires creativity, collaboration, and discovery. 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