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White House releases policy-themed arcade games critics call racist

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The White House has published a set of arcade-style games tied to Trump administration policy themes, some of which have drawn accusations of racism. One game, called 'Build the Wall,' closely resembles the iconic puzzle game Tetris, tasking players with stacking shapes to stop what it describes as a 'zombie border siege' at the southern border. The game depicts noncitizens — referred to as 'aliens' — as characters attempting to cross the screen. The Tetris Company has already responded publicly, signaling potential concern over the unauthorized likeness of its intellectual property. The release has sparked backlash over both its imagery and its possible copyright implications.

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