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Tetris owner lashes out at Trump team over ‘Build the Wall’ arcade game on new White House site
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- The owner of Tetris condemned the Trump administration after the White House released an arcade game called “Build the Wall” that mimics Tetris gameplay but involves building a border wall to repel a “Zombie Border Siege.”
- Tetris stated it had no involvement in creating the game, emphasized its commitment to unity rather than division, and warned it takes copyright infringement seriously, with legal action under review.
- The White House launched several arcade-style games promoting its policies, including “Supply Run” and “Rio Run,” as part of a communications strategy using pop culture imagery to support immigration enforcement efforts.
- This approach has faced criticism and legal concerns before, as seen with previous instances where the administration used popular culture references without authorization, such as the “Sanctions are coming” tweet resembling Game of Thrones branding.
