The White House is making arcade games racist

The White House launched a set of policy-themed arcade games, including “Build the Wall,” which resembles Tetris and depicts players blocking a “zombie border siege.” The Verge says the games use racist immigration imagery and may raise copyright concerns, with The Tetris Company already responding.

The episode shows how gamification is increasingly being used for political messaging, turning familiar entertainment formats into culture-war content. It also creates reputational and legal risks when political campaigns borrow from recognizable games without clear permission.