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’
The Tetris Company has issued a statement distancing itself from a controversial White House game project, clarifying it had no involvement in what has been described as a “racist rip-off.” The company emphasized its values in the statement: “we believe in the power of connection and bringing people together, not dividing them” and asserted that “We take copyright infringement very seriously.”
The dispute reflects a broader trend of the U.S. government incorporating video games into political messaging, often controversially. Notable examples include a Department of Homeland Security-produced Pokémon parody. Critics argue these efforts promote pro-war and anti-immigration messaging through gaming properties.
The Tetris Company’s response simultaneously refutes association with the divisive project and signals potential legal action over intellectual property misuse. The statement underscores the tension between gaming franchises built on inclusionary themes and government attempts to co-opt those properties for polarizing political purposes. By explicitly rejecting the project and emphasizing copyright protections, the company positioned itself against both the government initiative and the weaponization of gaming IP for political ends.