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The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.

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Summary

Ars Technica covers the White House's release of a Tetris-inspired anti-immigration game, Build the Wall, which was later removed after The Tetris Company stated it had no involvement or license. The piece explains how the game used Tetris-like mechanics to depict a border siege and discusses copyright/trade-dress considerations, including the company's enforcement history of Tetris clones. It also notes the broader use of video-game memes in political messaging and the potential IP implications for government-run content.

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