White House removes Build the Wall game after Tetris complaint
The White House has taken down the Build the Wall video game from its website following a complaint from the Tetris Company.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- The White House has removed the Build the Wall game from its official website.
- The removal followed a formal complaint from the Tetris Company regarding its resemblance.
- The game's URL now redirects to a 404 error page indicating it no longer exists.
- Another game, Rio Run, involving immigrant deportation mechanics, remains visible on the site.
A video game previously hosted on the official website of the U.S. government—one that bore a striking resemblance to the classic puzzle game Tetris—has been taken down following complaints from the Tetris Company.
Visiting the original URL for Build the Wall now yields a 404 error, indicating that the page has been completely removed from the domain. Kotaku was the first outlet to notice that the game was no longer accessible on the White House platform, while TechCrunch reached out to the administration for an official comment.
Hosting interactive mini-games on government websites is an unusual practice, and when intellectual property rights are involved, major corporations are quick to protect their assets. The swift action by the Tetris Company highlights the strict enforcement surrounding classic gaming copyrights, even when adapted for political messaging.
Despite the removal of the puzzle-style game, other titles remain active on the government portal. Notably, a game titled Rio Run is still visible, where players guide a white male character with the objective of deporting as many immigrant characters as possible.
Source: TechCrunch
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