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Competitive Tetris is a popular and intense esport. Because stacking blocks fast is apparently adrenaline now.

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At the top level, players make dozens of inputs per second while managing speed increases that become physically punishing. Classic Tetris competitions turned a “simple” puzzle game into a real spectator sport with rivalries and clutch finishes.

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