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Tetris threatens action against White House over ‘Build the Wall’ game

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Tetris denied helping create the White House game “Build the Wall” and warned that it takes copyright infringement seriously.
  • The game appears on a new White House arcade platform featuring retro-style titles based on Trump administration policies.
  • The platform also includes a game about patrolling the Rio Grande and stopping people attempting to cross the border.

Tetris has distanced itself from a White House video game that borrows the mechanics of its famous puzzle, warning that copyright enforcement could follow.

Tetris Company did not participate in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ By the way: we take copyright infringements very seriously.

· Tetris CompanyThe company denied involvement in the White House game and warned over possible copyright action.

“Tetris Company did not participate in the creation of ‘Build the Wall.’ By the way: we take copyright infringements very seriously,” the company said on social media. The company, based in Hawaii and Nevada, added that it believes “in the power to bring people together, not divide them,” and sent a message of “love” to its followers worldwide.

The statement came after the White House launched its Arcade website on Thursday. The platform features five retro-style games inspired by policies promoted by President Donald Trump.

in the power to bring people together, not divide them

· Tetris CompanyThe company contrasted its stated values with the border-wall game.

One of them, “Build the Wall,” is inspired by Tetris and asks players to construct a wall to “protect the border from the approaching horde,” according to its official description. Another game, “Rio Run,” uses the mechanics of the traditional Snake game. Players patrol the border along the Rio Grande and stop people attempting to cross.

protect the border from the approaching horde

· White HouseThe official description of the Build the Wall game explains its premise.

The White House told The Washington Examiner that the platform aims to “translate Trump’s agenda into an interactive format” and “tell the story of his achievements” in a way that connects with Americans.

translate Trump’s agenda into an interactive format

· White HouseThe White House explained the purpose of its new arcade platform.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. 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.

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