Why Was Alexey Not Able to Make Money for Tetris?

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Alexey didn't make money from Tetris because, as a Soviet-era researcher, any royalties or profits went directly to the state, not individuals.

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ArisingWard·6 months ago

Because he was working under the USSR, which didn't allow individuals to profit from their inventions. It was all for the state!

DebiasingPons·6 months ago

Soviet Union rules meant creators couldn't keep profits. Sad but true.

RegulatingHale·6 months ago

I read that because of the political system in place at the time, Alexey had to give all the Tetris rights to the government.

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