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After Tetris Company objects, White House removes 'Build the Wall' game from website
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The White House removed its 'Build the Wall' arcade game from its website after the Tetris Company said it takes copyright infringement seriously and was not involved in its creation.
This incident shows that copyright claims can force rapid takedowns even on official government websites. For engineers building games or interactive content, it underscores the risk of closely mimicking existing gameplay without licensing. The Tetris Company's swift response demonstrates that copyright enforcement applies to all publishers, including the White House.
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The White House posted a game called 'Build the Wall' that resembled Tetris and tasked players with stacking blocks to build a wall against a 'zombie border siege.'
The Tetris Company stated it was not involved in the game's creation and takes copyright infringement seriously.
The game's page now returns a 404 error, and another game called Rio Run remains visible on the government's website.
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