Gaming companies are ignoring Trump's "Arcade.gov" site, find out why
Industry giants such as Microsoft, Sony and Sega remain silent and seek to minimize the risk of political repercussions, given the likely copyright infringement by the White House through "Arcade.gov", a newly launched browser portal that adapts classic arcade games to political propaganda with [...]
The major video game companies chose not to comment publicly on the situation, avoiding direct confrontations with the Trump administration. The strategy of these companies is to ignore the portal rather than take legal action against the US government.
"Arcade.gov" uses classic arcade games, likely including titles from companies such as Bandai Namco's Pac-Man, Atari's Asteroids and Konami's Frogger, adapting them with political propaganda messages. The Trump administration reportedly used these games without authorization from the copyright holders.
Industry analysts point out that gaming companies prefer silence over lawsuits against the federal government, considering that the risk of political retaliation outweighs the benefits of protecting their intellectual property rights.
