Tetris Company denounces White House 'Build the Wall' game over copyright concerns

The Tetris Company White House Arcade Build the Wall game copyright infringement border policy

The White House has launched Arcade.gov, a website featuring five retro-style browser games designed to promote the Trump administration's policy agenda. The collection includes titles such as 'Build the Wall,' which uses falling-block mechanics to simulate border protection, and 'Rio Run,' a game inspired by Snake that depicts border patrol along the Rio Grande.

The Tetris Company has publicly distanced itself from the 'Build the Wall' game, stating it did not authorize or license the use of its brand or intellectual property. The company noted that it is reviewing the matter and emphasized that it takes copyright infringement seriously. In a social media statement, the company expressed a belief in the power of connection rather than division.

Other games in the Arcade collection include 'Flappy Bill,' a variation of Flappy Bird featuring a bald eagle, 'Supply Line,' which focuses on the 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative, and 'Trump Savings Tycoon.' The launch has drawn criticism for its themes and for using promotional materials that parody loading screens from major gaming consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo.

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Alexey Pajitnov · Arcade.gov · Donald Trump · Microsoft · Río Grande · Sega · The Tetris Company · Tom Homan · Trump administration · White House · the White House

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[● 8 SOURCES] The Trump administration launched a website called Arcade.gov featuring several games, including 'Build the Wall'. pk.ign.com · in.ign.com · sea.mashable.com · variety.com · www.europesays.com · +3 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The Tetris Company stated it takes copyright infringement very seriously. pk.ign.com · in.ign.com · sea.mashable.com · variety.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +17 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The Tetris Company confirmed it was not involved in the creation of the 'Build the Wall' game. pk.ign.com · in.ign.com · sea.mashable.com · variety.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +17 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The Tetris Company expressed a belief in the power of connection rather than division. pk.ign.com · in.ign.com · sea.mashable.com · variety.com · m.n.com.do · +11 more
[● 23 SOURCES] The 'Build the Wall' game uses falling-block mechanics similar to Tetris to simulate border protection. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.europesays.com · www.it-boltwise.de · m.n.com.do · www.invenglobal.com · +18 more
[● 24 SOURCES] The White House launched a website called Arcade.gov featuring several games, including 'Build the Wall'. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · ecuadorendirecto.com · www.europesays.com · www.it-boltwise.de · m.n.com.do · +19 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Arcade.gov website features five games designed to promote the Trump administration's agenda. www.europesays.com · pausa.mx · balleralert.com · www.fragster.de · estrategia.la · +3 more
[● 8 SOURCES] The Tetris Company's legal department is reviewing the potential copyright infringement. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.businessdaily.gr · www.invenglobal.com · www.europesays.com · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Promotional materials for Arcade.gov included parodies of Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo loading screens. www.europesays.com · balleralert.com · www.unilad.com · www.fragster.de · automaton-media.com