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Tetris denies authorizing White House "Build the Wall" game

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Tetris has stated that it did not grant the White House permission to use its iconic imagery for the "Build the Wall" game. The company emphasized its commitment to copyright and is reviewing the situation. Tetris also expressed its belief in connection and bringing people together, contrasting with the game's theme of division. AI

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Tetris denies authorizing White House "Build the Wall" game

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Tetris says it didn’t give White House permission for ‘Build the Wall’ game

    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. “The Tetris Company was not involved in the creation of Build the Wall and did not auth…

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