White House Migrant Arcade Controversy
Tetris said on Friday that it did not give permission for the White House to use the game’s iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that the Trump administration released on Thursday.Reported by 5 of 11 outlets; wording from South China Morning Post.
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“At Tetris, we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them,” Tetris said in a social media post.
A block-stacking game called Build the Wall included instructions to “protect the border from the coming horde.”
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“This administration is laser focused on ways to innovate and tell the story of the President’s many accomplishments in a way that resonates with every American,” the White House said Sept 3 in a statement to AFP.
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled “Arcade,” five retro-style games on the official White House website, turning pieces of President Trump’s MAGA agenda into pixelated entertainment.
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Furious Tetris maker threatens LEGAL ACTION against White House over Build the Wall game
How it changed
- 4 Sep
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled “Arcade,” five retro-style games on the official White House website, turning pieces of President Trump’s MAGA agenda into pixelated entertainment.
- 5 Sep
Tetris said on Friday that it did not give permission for the White House to use the game’s iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that the Trump administration released on Thursday.
- 6 Sep
The balance of power in Congress will also be at stake when Americans go to the polls in just over two months.
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9 Sep White House Removes ‘Build the Wall’ Game After Tetris Rebuke
Time
6 Sep Furious Tetris maker threatens LEGAL ACTION against White House over Build the Wall game
Daily Mail
6 Sep Tetris distances itself from controversial White House 'arcade' games
The Hindu
6 Sep Filipino-Americans rattled by Trump’s migrant-chasing ‘xenophobia’ games
South China Morning Post
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5 Sep White House launches video games that promote Trump's agenda
NBC News
5 Sep White House launches Arcade.gov with game that lets players 'deport' migrants
ABC News (US)
5 Sep Tetris owner lashes out at Trump team over ‘Build the Wall’ arcade game on new White House site
The Independent5 Sep Tetris distances itself from controversial White House ‘arcade’ games
The Straits Times
5 Sep Tetris says it didn’t give White House permission for ‘Build the Wall’ game
South China Morning Post
4 Sep White House 'Arcade' Invites Players to 'Build the Wall' and 'Fill a Trump Account'
Time
4 Sep In the White House's Retro Arcade Games, the Trump Administration Always Loses
Reason
4 Sep The White House Made an Arcade Game Out of Deporting People
Mother Jones
4 Sep Game on, history off: White House unveils MAGA arcade
Times of India
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