The Tetris Company, an American company based in Hawaii and Nevada, denied on Friday having participated in the creation of the game "Build the Wall," released by the White House, and warned of possible lawsuits for copyright infringement. The company clarified on social media that it takes the copyright issue very seriously and stated it believes "in the power of uniting people, not dividing them."
The game was released on Thursday through the White House's "Arcade" website, which features five retro video games inspired by policies promoted by President Donald Trump. "Build the Wall" is described as a game inspired by Tetris mechanics, in which the player must build a wall to "protect the border from the approaching horde."
The White House platform also includes other games, such as "Rio Run," based on the classic "Snake," which simulates border patrol along the Rio Grande. Trump's administration explained that the initiative aims to "translate Trump's agenda into an interactive format" and "tell the story of its achievements" in a way that resonates with Americans.
The article also mentions that the Trump administration has made fighting illegal immigration one of its main priorities, with the Department of Homeland Security recently releasing a video about deportations of Haitian immigrants and announcing the detention of approximately 51,000 undocumented immigrants in August, a number considered a "record."
