In an announcement on Twitter, the company noted that in-game and on-store purchases have been disabled.
We’ve had an amazing journey with you, but sadly it is time to say goodbye. By April 21, 2020, Tetris® and Tetris® Blitz will be retired. Thank you all for making this journey so memorable :) Please reach out to us here for any concerns –https://t.co/MCTJ14VwlD pic.twitter.com/jnX3jhXR2t — Tetris Blitz (@TetrisBlitzEA) January 21, 2020 But, if you’re a Tetris fan, you don’t need to worry. Game developer N3TWORK has been already working on a couple of versions of the classic format. You can download an officially licensed version of the mobile game for Android and iOS today for free. [Read: Valve makes all Half-Life games free in anticipation of Alyx] It’s not clear if EA is discontinuing the game because its IP deal with the Tetris company expired. However, N3TWORK signed a multi-year agreement with the latter last year. Unlike EA’s game with multiple modes and options, the new version has just one classic mode with a few themes to change up the look of the game. There are no in-app purchases, but you will have to pay $4.99 to remove ads. If you find this too boring, N3TWORK is also working a Tetris Royale — which is currently in beta — a battle royale take on the game with 100 players. According to a press release published by the company in June, the game will also have a solo marathon mode and daily challenges. Now, excuse me while I spend my Friday ‘testing’ the new game.
