Key facts
- The White House has removed its 'Build the Wall' game from its website.
- The game was a Tetris clone designed to simulate building a border wall.
- The Tetris Company warned of copyright infringement and stated it was not involved in the game's creation.
- Other games, including 'Rio Run' and 'Flappy Bill', remain on the White House website.
The White House has taken down a Tetris-style game called "Build The Wall" from its website following a copyright infringement warning from The Tetris Company. The game, which tasked players with stacking blocks to construct a wall, was one of several arcade-style games featured on the site. The Tetris Company publicly stated it was not involved in the game's creation and takes copyright infringement seriously. The removal comes after the official Tetris account on X posted on September 4 that the company was not involved and takes copyright issues seriously. The White House has not provided an official reason for the game's removal. The Tetris Company has a history of pursuing legal action against copyright infringers. Other games, such as 'Flappy Bill' and 'Rio Run,' remain on the White House website. 'Rio Run' has drawn criticism for its gameplay involving deporting immigrant characters.