White House axes border wall game after Tetris pushback

The White House has removed its “Build the Wall” game from its MAGA-themed online arcade after The Tetris Company warned about possible copyright infringement .

The block game closely resembled mechanics used in Tetris, with players stacking blocks to build a barrier alongside the southern border to prevent zombies and alien-like creatures from entering into the U.S.

The game was still available on the White House website Monday but was gone by Tuesday, according to archived versions of the site.

Tetris had publicly distanced itself from the game last week, saying it had nothing to do with its development.

“The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of ‘Build the Wall,’” the company said in a statement, adding that it takes “copyright infringement very seriously.”

A Tetris spokesperson also told Variety last week that the White House had not received permission to use its brand or intellectual property and that it was reviewing the situation when asked whether the company may take legal action.

The White House launched its online arcade last week with five games based on President Trump’s policies ahead of the November midterms, each resembling popular existing games.

The four other games still remain on the White House website as of Wednesday.

Build the Wall was one of two immigration-themed games featured in the online arcade. Another called “Rio Run” mirrors the game Snake, in which an agent conducts “border patrol along the Rio Grande.”

The White House also did its own spin on the popular game Flappy Bird called “Flappy Bill,” in which a bald eagle carries legislation while jumping through obstacles along the National Mall.

“Trump Savings Tycoon” involves collecting money for Trump Accounts, while “Supply Line” — based on the administration’s Make America Healthy Again initiative — has players sort food.