Red Bull has a long track record of turning wild ideas into real world stunts. Its latest flex involved the Dubai Frame, a 492 foot tall landmark in the United Arab Emirates, which was converted into a giant, playable Tetris board for the grand final of a global Tetris tournament.

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How The Tetris Board Worked

For the finals, Red Bull filled the interior of the Dubai Frame with a huge grid of drones that acted as individual pixels of light. According to event coverage:

  • The drones created a vertical Tetris board suspended inside the Frame

  • Additional drones along one side tracked score and countdown timers

  • Players controlled the action from a distance using connected controllers so they could see the full board

The effect was a massive floating game display that looked like a retro video game screen pulled into real life scale.

The Tournament Behind The Spectacle

Earlier in the year, Red Bull announced a global Tetris tournament that would move through regional qualifiers and culminate in a single championship event. The Dubai finale was the payoff, bringing:

  • Top competitors from around the world

  • A live audience plus broadcast coverage

  • A finale setting that matched Red Bull’s reputation for extreme presentation

It was not just a projection on a building. The drone setup created a dynamic, three dimensional installation that had to be carefully choreographed for both safety and gameplay.

Why It Stands Out

Red Bull has flown wingsuits through canyons and sponsored all kinds of stunts, but even by those standards, the Dubai Frame Tetris idea stands out as one of its most complex and visually unique events. It blends:

  • E sports and classic gaming

  • Drone technology

  • Architectural scale spectacle

For fans, it is a reminder that Red Bull is as much an entertainment and event brand as it is an energy drink company.

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