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Tetris denies authorizing controversial White House game against immigrants

oglobo5 September 2026 at 01:59

Tetris issued a statement on Friday (4) denying having authorized the White House to use its iconic aesthetic in the controversial online game "Build the Wall," launched by Donald Trump's administration on Thursday (3). The company that owns the Tetris brand clarified that it did not participate in the creation of the game nor did it license its intellectual property for this purpose.

In a statement sent to AFP, The Tetris Company said it is reviewing the matter and that no authorization was given for the use of the brand or visual elements associated with the classic block-stacking game.

The game "Build the Wall," made available on the official White House website, featured instructions to "protect the border from the approaching horde," using a block-stacking mechanic that visually resembled the characteristic design of Tetris, created by Russian designer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984.

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