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White House's 'Build the Wall' Tetris Game Sparks Copyright Lawsuit

The Tetris Company denies involvement in a White House video game featuring border wall construction.

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A representative of The Tetris Company told AFP that no license was granted for the use of the Tetris trademark or content protected by intellectual property rights. [1] The Tetris Company (TTC) stated on 2026-04-12 that it has no involvement in the creation of a controversial video game presented by the White House. [2][5] The White House released a retro-style video game platform called 'Build the Wall' on Thursday to promote Donald Trump's immigration policies. [3][7][10] The Tetris Company accused US President Donald Trump of misappropriating their concept for a new gaming platform. [4] The Tetris Company warned that it would take any potential copyright infringement very seriously and threatened to initiate legal action. [6] The Tetris Company emphasized via a post on X that they take intellectual property violations seriously. [8] The games on the Arcade platform include titles named Flappy Bill, Build the Wall, Rio Run, Supply Line, and Trump Savings Tycoon. [9] The game 'Build the Wall' features mechanics where players must fit blocks together to raise a wall on the border with Mexico, similar to the game Tetris. [11] The Tetris Company stated, 'We in Tetris believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them.' [12]
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  1. A representative of The Tetris Company told AFP that no license was granted for the use of the Tetris trademark or content protected by intellectual property rights. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  2. The Tetris Company (TTC) stated on 2026-04-12 that it has no involvement in the creation of a controversial video game presented by the White House. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  3. The White House released a video game titled 'Build the Wall' where players are asked to construct a wall to protect borders from 'zombies'. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  4. The Tetris Company accused US President Donald Trump of misappropriating their concept for a new gaming platform. · www.24chasa.bg
  5. The Tetris Company stated on its social media channels that it did not participate in the creation of the video game 'Build the Wall'. · Clarín
  6. The Tetris Company warned that it would take any potential copyright infringement very seriously and threatened to initiate legal action. · Clarín
  7. The White House released a retro-style video game platform called 'Build the Wall' on Thursday to promote Donald Trump's immigration policies. · Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo
  8. The Tetris Company emphasized via a post on X that they take intellectual property violations seriously. · ΠΟΛΙΤΗΣ - Τα λέει όλα
  9. The games on the Arcade platform include titles named Flappy Bill, Build the Wall, Rio Run, Supply Line, and Trump Savings Tycoon. · www.24chasa.bg
  10. The White House launched a new gaming platform called Arcade featuring five retro-style games based on President Trump's policies. · www.24chasa.bg
  11. The game 'Build the Wall' features mechanics where players must fit blocks together to raise a wall on the border with Mexico, similar to the game Tetris. · Clarín
  12. The Tetris Company stated, 'We in Tetris believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them.' · www.24chasa.bg
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