White House Removes Tetris-Inspired 'Build the Wall' Game Amid Legal Threat
The objective of the game has always been to stack with purpose to clear as many lines as possible. We are currently reviewing the matter," the statement continued.Following the launch of the games, The Tetris Company shared a post on Instagram confirming their position and issuing a warning."P.S. The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall’.
- ▪The objective of the game has always been to stack with purpose to clear as many lines as possible.
- ▪We are currently reviewing the matter," the statement continued.Following the launch of the games, The Tetris Company shared a post on Instagram confirming their position and issuing a warning."P.S.
- ▪The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall’.
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By Marni Rose McFallReporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.President Donald Trump’s White House has removed a Tetris-inspired online arcade game, following a copyright threat from The Tetris Company.The White House launched a new online arcade last week that featured games modelled on classic formats and tied to the Trump agenda, including Supply Line, where players sort school lunches to make them healthy, and Rio Run, where players simulate border patrol.One game launched was Build the Wall, which resembled the iconic block-stacking game.Read More on News...As of Wednesday morning, that game is no longer visible on The White House’s Arcade section.It…
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