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Gamedeveloper.com

Trump Administration takes down Tetris clone after company warns it takes copyright violation 'very seriously'

The Trump administration's website featured a Tetris clone game called 'Build the Wall,' which has since been removed. The Tetris Company publicly disavowed the game, stating they take copyright infringement very seriously and do not support dividing people. The game was criticized for promoting racist depictions and its mechanics made it impossible to win.

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PC Gamer

Just days after The Tetris Company warned that 'we take copyright infringement very seriously,' the Tetris clone in the White House Arcade suddenly disappears

A Tetris clone game called 'Build the Wall,' featured in the White House's virtual arcade and promoting elements of Donald Trump's agenda, has been removed shortly after The Tetris Company issued a strong warning against copyright infringement. The Tetris Company clarified it was not involved in the game's creation and emphasized its belief in connection over division, contrasting with other companies whose intellectual properties have been used by the White House without permission.

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Games Industry

The Tetris Company says it was "not involved in the creation" of White House parody, takes "copyright infringement very seriously"

The Tetris Company has stated it was not involved in the creation of a parody game called 'Build the Wall: Zombie Border Siege' that was featured on a US government minigame site. The company takes copyright infringement seriously and emphasized its belief in connection rather than division. The parody game, which involved building a wall to keep out 'aliens,' has since been removed.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

Trump regime's Tetris ripoff yanked from White House website after Tetris Company declare they "take copyright infringement very seriously"

The US government has removed the Tetris-style game 'Build the Wall' from the White House website following a statement from The Tetris Company expressing concerns about copyright infringement and their brand values. The game, which promoted the Trump administration's immigration policies, has been replaced by other parody games.

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Rock Paper Shotgun

"We believe in the power of connection": Donald Trump Tetris parody game rouses the mildly worded wrath of the Tetris Company

The Tetris Company has expressed its displeasure with a parody game called "Build the Wall," which uses Tetris mechanics to promote Donald Trump's border rhetoric. The company stated it takes copyright infringement seriously and was not involved in the game's creation, hinting at potential legal action. The game, alongside other Trump-themed propaganda games, uses familiar mechanics to push political messages.

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PC Gamer

The Tetris Company confirms it had nothing to do with the White House's racist rip-off: 'we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them'

The Tetris Company has publicly stated it was not involved in the creation of the White House's 'Build the Wall' game, a reskinned version of Tetris used for political messaging. The company emphasized its belief in connection and bringing people together, not division, and is taking copyright infringement seriously. This statement follows criticism from other game developers and companies, like Halo's co-creator Marcus Lehto and The Pokémon Company, regarding the government's use of video games for propaganda.

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Eurogamer

Dutch artist responds to the White House's Build the Wall game with Build that Bridge

Dutch artist Wouter Sieuwerts has released a free browser game called Build that Bridge as a direct response to the White House's 'Build the Wall' minigame. While the White House game involves stacking bricks to build a wall against 'aliens,' Sieuwerts's game uses the same mechanics in reverse to build a bridge, symbolizing connection and inclusivity.

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Engadget

The Tetris Company wants nothing to do with the White House's new copycat game

The Tetris Company has expressed its disapproval of 'Build the Wall,' a game hosted on the White House website that it considers a Tetris knockoff. The company wants no association with the game, which is one of six new titles featured on the official White House site.

PC Gamer

The White House launches online 'arcade' with its own takes on Tetris and other popular games, and it's…

The White House has launched an online arcade featuring games like 'Flappy Bill' and 'Build the Wall: Zombie Border Siege,' which are heavily criticized for their racist and xenophobic themes. The article details each game's gameplay and controversial messaging, noting that The Tetris Company has distanced itself from the 'Build the Wall' game due to copyright concerns.

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Eurogamer

Tetris: World Builders is a new animated series for kids "inspired by the iconic falling blocks that have captivated players for generations"

The Tetris Company has announced a new CG-animated series for children called Tetris: World Builders, aimed at inspiring STEAM careers. The series will feature young "World Builders" using ingenuity and collaboration to solve problems and build a better future, inspired by Tetris's iconic blocks and puzzle mechanics. The project was unveiled at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and is being produced by TeamTO.

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