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The White House has launched a series of retro-inspired arcade games promoting US President Donald Trump's agenda. Critics say those games centered on immigration, turn complex human issues into entertainment.

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00:00Fun or tasteless? The US White House has released a collection of retro-style arcade games where in some, players
00:08are tasked with catching migrants and building border walls.
00:12In Rio Run, players collect migrants crossing the border. The character resembles Trump's border czar Tom Homan. The game is
00:20modelled on the mobile classic Snake.
00:22In the Tetris knockoff, Build the Wall, players stack border wall sections while being told to protect the border from
00:28the coming horde.
00:29Critics say the games dehumanise migrants and show a lack of compassion.
00:34US Democrats have widely condemned and mocked the launch.
00:37The US White House says the games are an innovative way to tell the story of Trump's achievements and make
00:43it resonate with every American.
00:45So, is gamification creative political messaging or does it cross a line?

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