{
  "id": 6063816,
  "title": "The Tetris Company confirms it had nothing to do with the White House's racist rip-off: 'we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/the-tetris-company-confirms-it-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-white",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-06T23:53:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/the-tetris-company-confirms-it-had-nothing-to-do-with-the-white-houses-racist-rip-off-we-believe-in-the-power-of-connection-and-bringing-people-together-not-dividing-them/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tetris Company has firmly denied any involvement in the White House's controversial \"Build the Wall\" game, which they describe as a racist rip-off. In a clear statement on Instagram, the company reaffirmed its belief in the power of connection and bringing people together, rather than dividing them. The Tetris Company emphasized that they were not involved in the creation of the game and reiterated their commitment to protecting their intellectual property, stating that they take copyright infringement very seriously. Other gaming companies, such as the creators of Halo and The Pokémon Company, have also expressed their disapproval of the White House's use of their intellectual property for political purposes.",
  "summary": "Also, \"We take copyright infringement very seriously.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Tetris Company denies involvement in White House's \"Build the Wall\" game",
    "Company states belief in connection, not division",
    "Tetris emphasizes protection of intellectual property"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Tetris Company's denial of involvement in the White House's \"Build the Wall\" game underscores its commitment to using its brand to unite people, not perpetuate division.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}