The White House removes a controversial game due to alleged imitation of Tetris
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The White House removes a controversial game with immigration themes; previously, the copyright holder of "Tetris" publicly complained that it was suspected of infringement.
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A arcade game on the White House website that dealt with immigration issues is no longer accessible. Previously, this game, named “Build the Wall”, attracted attention for its gameplay being highly similar to Tetris, and it also sparked controversy due to its content settings.

The game page has returned a 404 error.

This game previously appeared on the official website of the Trump administration. Players need to stack blocks of different shapes in order to "build walls" to block what is referred to as a "zombie border siege."

After the game was exposed, there were criticisms from the outside world that its content contained elements of racial discrimination. Subsequently, the copyright holder of "Tetris," The Tetris Company, publicly stated that the company was not involved in the production of this game.

The copyright holder publicly denies any involvement.

The Tetris Company posted on a social media platform stating that the company has nothing to do with the development of “Build the Wall”, and emphasized its serious approach to copyright infringement issues.

Currently, a 404 error is displayed on this game page, indicating that the relevant page has been removed. The first to notice this change was the gaming media outlet Kotaku. TechCrunch stated that they have sought a response from the Trump administration regarding this matter.

The White House website still retains other games.

However, another game named “Rio Run” can still be seen on the White House website. The report mentions that players control a white male character in this game, with the goal of driving out as many immigrant characters as possible.

This incident shows that the Trump administration's practice of gamifying political issues is facing pressure on both copyright and public opinion fronts.

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