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The Tetris Company wants nothing to do with the White House's new copycat game

Engadget • Fri, 04 Sep 2026

Tetris knockoff 'Build the Wall' is one of six new games hosted on the White House website, and The Tetris Company is not happy.

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Tetris knockoff 'Build the Wall' is one of six new games hosted on the White House website, and The Tetris Company is not happy.

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Tetris knockoff 'Build the Wall' is one of six new games hosted on the White House website, and The Tetris Company is not happy.

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