The Tetris Effect: The Cold War Battle for the World's Most Addictive Game by Da

Description: The Tetris Effect by Dan Ackerman Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In the dying days of the USSR, battlelines have shifted from spycraft to the cut-throat capitalism and its intellectual property, not state secrets, that are to be bought, sold, stolen and fought over Publisher Description 21 February 1989. Three men fly into Moscow, representing software giants from Britain, America, and Japan. Each of them is determined to undercut the others in order to secure a technology so powerfully addictive it has brought the government department that created it to a standstill. In a country on the brink of seismic change, where spycraft is about to give way to cut-throat capitalism, Tetris has become the grand prize.Featuring corporate espionage, unmarked government organizations, courtroom drama and international conspiracies, the origin of the worlds most popular video game is a gripping, fast-paced thriller of the highest order. Not only this, but it is also the tale of a one-in-a-million software start- up – a unique example of an idea, a product, and an era coming together at exactly the right moment. Tetris was perfectly (if accidentally) crafted to hit primal triggers in our minds and in Ackermans hands its story is unputdownable. Author Biography Dan Ackerman is a section editor at leading technology news site CNET. He regularly appears as a technology correspondent on major news outlets including CNN, the BBC and CBS where he is CBS This Mornings in-house technology expert. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Details ISBN 0861547810 ISBN-13 9780861547814 Title The Tetris Effect Author Dan Ackerman Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 272 Edition 2nd Publisher Oneworld Publications GE_Item_ID:151331202; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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