The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.
The White House removed a web-based game titled 'Build the Wall' from its official website following criticism and potential copyright infringement concerns from The Tetris Company. The game, which featured Tetris-style mechanics, was part of a short-lived arcade section on the government site.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of political messaging, digital propaganda, and intellectual property law in government communications.
Game over The White House made a “Tetris” clone. The Tetris Company was not amused. Trump admin’s propaganda “arcade” hits some apparent legal limits.
42 An impassable wall of Tetris -style bricks blocks a horde of "zombie" invaders fro mthe Southern Border in "Build the Wall." Credit: WhiteHouse.gov / Internet Archive An impassable wall of Tetris -style bricks blocks a horde of "zombie" invaders fro mthe Southern Border in "Build the Wall." Credit: WhiteHouse.gov / Internet Archive Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav An anti-immigration-themed adaptation of Tetris was removed from the White House website over the weekend. The move comes days after The Tetris Company disavowed any involvement with the game and said that it “take[s] copyright infringement very seriously.”
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