The White House removes an online “Build the Wall” arcade game after the Tetris Company warns about potential copyright infringement. The game uses block-stacking mechanics resembling Tetris and asks players to build a barrier along the U.S. southern border.
Several outlets report that the game’s framing is politically charged, including language such as “protect the border from the coming horde” and scenarios involving keeping out “zombies” or other alien-like threats. The Tetris Company says it was not involved in creating the game and did not authorize or license the Tetris brand or intellectual property. It also emphasizes that it takes copyright infringement seriously.
Bloomberg and others describe the company’s public pushback and the White House’s subsequent decision to take the game down from its MAGA-themed online arcade. NBC News, Fortune, Variety, and The Hill similarly link the removal to the company’s statement, while noting that the “Build the Wall” game closely mimics Tetris-like gameplay.
