The White House has abandoned its plan to launch a new "Build the Wall" arcade game, which was set to raise funds for border security. The idea of a video game centered around building a wall along the US-Mexico border sparked controversy and criticism from lawmakers, human rights groups, and even some Trump administration officials.
The Tetris Company, which developed the game, stated that it takes copyright infringement very seriously and will not continue to produce or distribute the game. The company cited concerns about the potential for the game to be used as a distraction from pressing issues like immigration reform. "We're extremely disappointed that our efforts to raise funds for border security have been hijacked by baseless claims of copyright infringement," said a Tetris Company spokesperson.
The White House had previously announced plans to use the funds raised from sales of the game to support border security initiatives. However, after receiving complaints about the project from various quarters, it appears that plans are now being put on hold. The decision has been widely seen as a major concession by the Trump administration, which had pushed for the "Build the Wall" project with great fanfare before ultimately abandoning it in favor of more conventional means of raising funds for its initiatives.