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White House Pulls 'Tetris' Clone & Xbox Rescues Kojima's 'Physint' | FOX on Games - Video Game News & Industry Analysis

FOX on Tech··15 September 2026·2 min

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The White House has pulled its controversial browser game "Build the Wall" from arcade.gov after The Tetris Company publicly issued a copyright warning over unauthorized IP use and block-stacking mechanics. Meanwhile, in a major industry shakeup, Sony's PlayStation Studios abruptly stepped away from publishing Hideo Kojima's next-generation action-espionage title Physint over budgetary concerns, allowing Microsoft's Xbox to swoop in, rescue the project, and secure the publishing rights alongside film and television adaptations. In-Episode Links & Resources: Main Podcast Page: https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/fox-on-games/ Best Place to Start: New to our industry deep dives and gaming news analysis? Catch up on our foundational coverage here: https://megaphone.link/FOXM9094923257 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices