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Fehmi Atalar Wins Red Bull’s Drone-Powered Tetris World Final at Dubai Frame

Thousands of RGB drones rendered a live, playable Tetris grid within the Dubai Frame, marking the first official sky-based game of its kind.

Overview

  • Atalar of Türkiye defeated Peru’s Leo Solórzano in the grand final with a five-minute score of 168,566 to 57,164.
  • Outlets report drone counts ranging from more than 2,000 to 2,800, with Lumasky’s system translating player inputs into synchronized aerial formations.
  • The World Final concluded on December 13 with a public, winner-takes-all showdown staged inside the 150‑metre Dubai Frame.
  • Red Bull says the competition drew over 7 million qualifying games and National Finals in 60 countries ahead of the Dubai event.
  • Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov welcomed the display, calling the drone-playable format the realization of a long-held dream.