The Tetris Company says it was "not involved in the creation" of White House parody, takes "copyright infringement very seriously"

GamesIndustry.biz reports that The Tetris Company has publicly rejected any role in a US government-made parody game that borrowed Tetris-like mechanics for a White House minigame site. The company said it was “not involved in the creation” of the game and stressed that it takes copyright infringement very seriously.

The parody, titled Build the Wall: Zombie Border Siege, used block-stacking gameplay to build a wall against “aliens” crossing the “Southern Border.” It was part of a broader site that also included parodies of Flappy Bird and Snake, all tied to President Donald Trump’s immigration messaging.

For developers, the story is a reminder that recognizable game mechanics and visual language can still trigger IP and brand concerns when they’re repurposed for political or commercial messaging. Even when a project is framed as satire, rights holders may move quickly to distance themselves, especially when the use of their brand could imply endorsement.

The broader context here is that US agencies have already shown a willingness to use game and pop-culture references in outreach campaigns. That makes the line between homage, parody, and infringement especially relevant for teams working on branded activations, marketing tie-ins, or any project that borrows heavily from an established game identity.