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Henk Rogers

The Dutch-born entrepreneur who brought Tetris to consoles and the Game Boy.

Henk Rogers

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Henk Rogers is a Dutch-born American video game designer and entrepreneur. He produced The Black Onyx, Japan's first major turn-based role-playing game, secured the rights to bring Tetris to video game consoles, and founded Bullet-Proof Software (later Blue Planet Software) and The Tetris Company, which licenses the Tetris trademark. He was central to resolving the licensing disputes that brought Tetris to the Game Boy, and is managing director of The Tetris Company.

Quick Facts

Born
24 December 1953
Birthplace
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Occupation
Video game designer, entrepreneur
Spouse
Akemi Rogers (1977)
Children
4, including Maya Rogers
Education
University of Hawaii

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