Overview
- The White House launched an online Arcade page last week that included several parody games, and the Tetris-style title called “Build the Wall” depicted stacking blocks to stop a “zombie border siege.”
- The Tetris Company said it was not involved, posted that it “takes copyright infringement very seriously,” and the game was removed Tuesday from the White House site, now returning a 404 error.
- Other parody titles on the Arcade page — including Flappy Bill, Rio Run, Supply Line, and Trump Savings Tycoon — remain live and continue to use recognizable game formats to promote administration messages.
- The Tetris Company has a long record of enforcing its trade dress and look‑and‑feel rights, so its public rebuke signals possible legal action and sets a precedent that could prompt more takedown requests for the site.
- Beyond intellectual property issues, reporters, creators, and civil‑rights groups have criticized the games for dehumanizing migrants and urged scrutiny of who built the Arcade and whether public funds or contractors were used, which could trigger oversight inquiries.