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White House launches Arcade.gov, a minigame site parodying immigration enforcement and border security
The White House has launched Arcade.Gov, a website featuring browser minigames that parody Donald Trump's immigration and border security policies. Games include 'Rio Run' where players collect prisoners, 'Build the Wall: Zombie Border Siege,' and 'Trump Savings Tycoon.' The initiative uses gaming culture for political messaging, drawing criticism from entities like Nintendo and The Pokémon Company, and prompting actor Steve Downes to demand his voice be removed from a related propaganda video.
Master Chief Voice Actor Steve Downes Condemns "Juvenile" White House Video
Steve Downes, the voice actor for Master Chief in Halo, has publicly condemned the White House for using his voice in a pro-Iran war social media video without his consent. Downes stated he did not participate in the video's creation and does not endorse its message, calling it "disgusting and juvenile war porn" and demanding its removal.
Master Chief Actor Condemns Use Of His Voice In White House Social Media Post
Voice actor Steve Downes, the voice of Master Chief in Halo, has condemned the White House for using his voice in a social media video that supported military action in Iran. Downes stated his voice was used without permission and demanded its removal. This is not the first time the White House has used Halo imagery for political purposes, previously posting a meme of Donald Trump as Master Chief and using Halo memes for ICE recruitment.
'Oh s**t, here we go again': White House uses videogame clips to promote its war in Iran, including CJ's iconic line from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
The White House has used iconic lines and imagery from video games like Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Halo to promote its military operations in Iran and other political messages. This tactic, also employed by other government agencies using Pokémon imagery, has drawn criticism and a lack of comment from major game publishers like Take-Two Interactive.
Pokémon Company responds to White House using Pokopia to make cringe MAGA tweet
The Pokémon Company has responded to backlash after the White House used the trending "Pokopia" font to share a "Make America Great Again" tweet. The company stated they were not involved in the creation or distribution of the tweet and did not grant permission for the use of their intellectual property, emphasizing their mission to unite the world and not affiliate with any political viewpoint.
