[kissickas]

Possibly inspired by the current xkcd comic (note the alt text)

http://xkcd.com/1344/

Edit: Whoops, it was put on github beginning 10 days ago. Just a coincidence, then, I guess.

[fbeans]

I think you are mixing up cause and effect. XKCD is based on this game.

[kissickas]

Based on this particular version of the game?

[roryokane]

He misspoke. The xkcd comic is based on the original 2048, not this Tetris version.