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

North America Politics Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:57:21 GMT High confidence — 83/100

The White House has taken down a Tetris-style game on its website called "Build The Wall", days after The Tetris Company raised concerns over its use of the game's likeness.
The game, which saw players stack blocks to build a wall to "protect the border" is one of five arcade games which have appeared on the White House website.
On 4 September the official Tetris account on X posted, external the firm was "not involved in the creation" of the game and it took "copyright infringement very seriously".

The White House has taken down a Tetris-style game on its website called "Build The Wall", days after The Tetris Company raised concerns over its use of the game's likeness.
The game, which saw players stack blocks to build a wall to "protect the border" is one of five arcade games which have appeared on the White House website.

On 4 September the official Tetris account on X posted, external the firm was "not involved in the creation" of the game and it took "copyright infringement very seriously".

Sources: BBC News, The Independent