Tetris Suggests White House 'Build the Wall' Game Infringes Copyright
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How Donald Trump tries to keep his movement happy with cynical video games on the official White House website.
Tetris suggests White House 'Build the Wall' game infringes copyright
“Zombie Border Siege,” instructs players to “protect the border from the coming horde," according to its description. Allowing blocks to reach the top of the screen, much like in Tetris, ends the game.
‘We take copyright infringement very seriously’: Tetris warns the White House over its border game
Tetris has spent more than four decades as one of gaming’s most recognizable puzzle franchises licensed across consoles, phones, and television. That legacy is now part of a dispute, as The Tetris Company has warned the White House over a browser game called Build the Wall. According to Variety, the company said it had no role in creating the game. The White House unveiled its new digital arcade earlier this week, featuring five retro-style game…
The White House has published five arcade games on its website, where players are to hunt for migrants and protect the border from a horde. Criticism is not long in coming – for various reasons.
In The Tetris Company they condemn the White House's 'Construy el Muro' game, say they don't want to divide people and that "author rights violations" are very serious.
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