White House Launches Controversial Immigration-Themed Video Games
The Trump White House released retro-style arcade games featuring immigration policies such as "Catch the Migrant" and "Build the Wall," sparking widespread criticism. Copyright holders, including The Tetris Company, quickly distanced themselves from the projects amid public backlash.
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What happened this week under the Trump administration
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A string of distractions on the US government’s own website invite you to catch pixelated migrants – showing gaming’s potential to be nastily weaponised The Trump White House on Thursday released a horrible little propaganda arcade via its website, a collection of nasty little riffs on popular games. Wrapped in the cutesy, nostalgic aesthetic of early-90s pixel art, these little fascist diversions are harmless-looking, but their intent is stomach-turning: this is the appropriation of play in ...
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US President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday unveiled a website featuring classic arcade games – but with a "MAGA" twist, in which players can deport migrants and build a border wall. Rights groups swiftly criticised the release of the online games, which comes as the Trump administration steps up its mass arrest and deportation program for undocumented migrants.
By FRANCE24
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Read full article →Tetris Company Distances Itself From Trump White House’s ‘Build the Wall’ Game, Says ‘We Take Copyright Very Seriously’
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The White House launched retro-style video games to promote President Trump's agenda. Two immigration games, 'Build the Wall' and 'Rio Run,' sparked significant controversy. Critics argue these games trivialize serious immigration issues and dehumanize migrants. Supporters believe the administration is communicating policy in an accessible language for younger Americans. This initiative reflects a broader effort to reshape America's historical narrative.
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Read full article →Trump White House launches immigration arcade games; netizens react - ‘If taxpayer dollars were spent on this….’
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