White House Website Pulls Tetris Clone Following Copyright Warning
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
The White House has removed an unauthorized Tetris clone from its website following copyright warnings from The Tetris Company.
The official White House website has quietly removed a Tetris-style arcade game called Build the Wall following a direct copyright warning from The Tetris Company. Originally hosted on the government portal to promote hardline immigration policies through block-stacking gameplay featuring zombie hordes, the game vanished after rights holders publicly distanced themselves from the project. According to reporting by Rock Paper Shotgun and This Week in Videogames, the arcade section now displays a standard 404 error where the unauthorized clone used to live.
The Tetris Company issued a swift statement emphasizing that they had no involvement with the creation of the political parody and take intellectual property infringement very seriously. They noted that their brand is built on bringing people together rather than division. That firm stance apparently prompted an immediate removal behind the scenes, leaving players unable to access the controversial title.
While the brick-stacking ripoff is gone, the White House gaming portal still hosts several other political parody titles like Flappy Bill and Trump Savings Tycoon. This unusual intersection of government messaging and casual web games highlights how political campaigns continue trying to co-opt interactive media for outreach. Given past instances of political figures leveraging gaming culture for messaging, this certainly will not be the last time officials attempt to use playable formats for propaganda.
Tags: Tetris, Industry News, Gaming Culture, Copyright
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun