IN BRIEF: Tetris and the Rubik's Cube remain two of the world's most iconic puzzle games, enjoyed by millions of people for decades. When their creators met for the first time late last year, they were introduced to a new version of the Rubik's Cube that displays all seven Tetris tetrominoes when solved.
Tetris creator Alexei Pajitnov and Rubik's Cube inventor Erno Rubik had never met before December 2025. In a recently shared video from Japanese toymaker MegaHouse, the two legendary designers discuss their creations and examine the first collaboration between the Tetris and Rubik's Cube brands.
The recently opened OXO Video Game Museum in Malaga, Spain, awarded Pajitnov its first-ever OXO Legends trophy late last year, recognizing his contributions to video game history. Despite the honor, the Tetris creator spent much of the MegaHouse interview expressing his admiration for the Rubik's Cube.
Pajitnov said he would choose the Rubik's Cube as one of 10 objects to place aboard an interstellar spacecraft as evidence of human civilization. He was less certain whether his own creation would qualify. Rubik, meanwhile, said he never expected his invention to remain so highly regarded 52 years after building the original prototype.
