White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

What the report says

The White House has removed a Tetris-like mini-game from its website after The Tetris Company objected to its use of a familiar block-stacking format. The game, called "Build The Wall," was part of a group of arcade-style titles hosted on the White House site and asked players to stack blocks to create a wall to "protect the border."

According to BBC World News, The Tetris Company said on social media that it was not involved in creating the game and takes copyright infringement seriously. The company also framed its response as support for connection rather than division. The White House did not give the BBC a reason for taking the game down.

The broader mini-game section still included other titles after the takedown, including one resembling Flappy Bird and another with gameplay similar to Snake. BBC World News also reported that the games have drawn political criticism because they appear to tie video-game style mechanics to immigration and border enforcement themes.

The episode fits a wider pattern of the Trump White House using gaming and internet culture in its online messaging. As background, copyright disputes over game mechanics and visual style are not new in the industry, though outcomes can vary depending on how closely a product copies protected elements.