The Pixelated Politics of the White House: A Cautionary Tale for Game Developers The recent takedown of "Build The Wall," a Tetris style game on the White House website, has raised important questions about copyright, politics, and the blurring of lines between entertainment and propaganda.
The swift intervention by the Tetris Company should serve as a warning to game developers: even seemingly innocuous games can be seized upon by politicians seeking to score cheap points.
The White House's decision highlights the problematic trend of using video game culture to advance partisan agendas.