White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern
Summary
The White House removed a Tetris-style game called "Build The Wall" from its website after The Tetris Company said the game copied their design without permission. The game involved stacking blocks to build a wall on the U.S. border and was one of several mini-games on the site.Key Facts
- The "Build The Wall" game resembled the classic game Tetris and was played by stacking blocks to build a border wall.
- The Tetris Company said it was not involved in creating the game and called the use a copyright violation.
- The White House has not officially explained why the game was removed.
- The Tetris Company has previously won legal action over other unauthorized games using their design.
- Four other arcade-style games remain on the White House website, including games inspired by Flappy Bird and Snake.
- Some politicians criticized the White House for the games, noting economic issues like rising heating oil prices.
- The Trump administration has used video game culture in political messages on social media before.
- Other companies like The Pokémon Company have also objected to the White House using their characters without permission.
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