Tetris says it was not involved in White House “Build the Wall” game
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At a glance
- The White House launched a website with five retro-style games built around priorities of President Donald Trump, including border enforcement and children’s investment accounts.
- One game asks players to stack Tetris-style bricks against a fictional “zombie border siege,” while another depicts patrolling and deporting figures along a river.
- Tetris denied involvement and said it takes copyright infringement seriously, while emphasizing its belief in connection rather than division.
The White House has launched an online arcade featuring 1980s-style games that promote several priorities of President Donald Trump, including border enforcement, deportation and children’s investment accounts.
The administration announced the site on Thursday with the message: “Can’t stop winning. Build the wall. Deport. Fill a Trump Account.” It includes five retro-style games, with a sixth marked as coming soon.
In “Build the Wall,” players face what the game calls a “zombie border siege.” They stack Tetris-style bricks to protect the border from the “coming horde.” When the bricks reach the top, the screen displays “border breached.” Another game, “Rio Run,” asks players to move a white figure along the river and block and deport figures that appear to represent immigrants.
Can’t stop winning. Build the wall. Deport. Fill a Trump Account.
The other games reflect additional administration themes. Players can catch money to fill Trump Accounts, sort school lunches under the slogan “Make America Healthy Again,” and guide a bald eagle through obstacles along the National Mall.
Tetris said it had no role in creating “Build the Wall.” The company said it takes copyright infringement “very seriously.” In a statement posted on Instagram, it added: “At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community.”
At Tetris we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them. To our fans everywhere: we love you, we see you, and we’re grateful to have you in our community.
Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.