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A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO CHANGED THE GAME

A TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO CHANGED THE GAME

THE STORY BEHIND THE TRIBUTE

THE STORY BEHIND THE TRIBUTE

WHAT IS OXO LEGENDS?

WHAT IS OXO LEGENDS?

OXO LEGENDS is an initiative by the OXO Video Game Museum designed to celebrate the world of video games and pay tribute to those who make it possible. The museum is therefore presenting a unique event that recognises the careers of the leading figures whose work has been instrumental in the growth, innovation and consolidation of the sector throughout their professional careers.

This tribute is born from the desire to highlight the creativity, innovation and legacy of those who have driven the evolution of the industry, placing Malaga as a cultural and technological reference worldwide. The cultural value of video games today is undeniable: it is art, narrative, engineering and collective memory. With OXO LEGENDS, OXO Museo del Videojuego reaffirms its commitment to the dissemination and celebration of video games as a global cultural phenomenon, honouring the pioneers whose vision has left an indelible mark.

OXO LEGENDS 2025

ALEXEY PAJITNOV – CREATOR OF TETRIS®

At the 2025 edition of OXO Legends, the OXO Video Game Museum had the honour of paying tribute to Alexey Pajitnov, creator of TETRIS, one of the most influential and universal works of all time. His vision forever transformed the way we understand digital entertainment, giving rise to a cultural phenomenon that has transcended generations, platforms and languages.

This inaugural tribute has marked the start of an event designed to become an international benchmark and a meeting place for video game enthusiasts and the industry. A gala that has celebrated the talent, innovation and power of video games to connect millions of people around the world. Because recognising those who have shaped the history of video games is also a way of inspiring everything that lies ahead.

OXO Legends has begun. And this is just the start.

  • 1984
  • 1989
  • 1996
  • 2011
  • 1984

    1984

    Tetris is born

    Alexey Pajitnov creates Tetris at the Moscow Academy of Sciences, inspired by pentominoes.

  • 1989

    1989

    The global phenomenon

    Nintendo launches Game Boy with Tetris as its flagship title: a global icon is born.

  • 1996

    1996

    The Tetris Company

    Pajitnov regains the rights and founds The Tetris Company together with Henk Rogers.

  • 2011

    2011

    Tetris at MoMA

    The Museum of Modern Art in New York recognises Tetris as an iconic work of digital design.

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