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White House responds to GameStop's viral 'executive order' ending 'console wars' with Trump imagery

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GameStop sparked a viral wave on social media after posting a mock "executive order" announcing an end to the decades-long battle between video game console brands — a parody that rather unexpectedly drew attention from the White House.The company shared the announcement on X with the headline "GAMESTOP DECLARES THE CONSOLE WARS OVER."Styled like a formal government decree, the post mirrored the structure and tone of an executive order, complete with "WHEREAS" statements and proclamations.The post read, "WHEREAS, for the past two decades, the global gaming community has been engaged in an ongo...