A new blockchain-based game titled ‘ICE Agent’ has stirred controversy across both crypto and political communities. Marketed with a bold “America First” message, the game’s origin story is now under scrutiny after revelations that it was actually created by a Polish developer.
The timing of its release—just as anti-immigration protests gained traction in the U.S.—has only added fuel to the backlash.
Promotional efforts for the game included an aerial banner over Los Angeles on June 14, which coincided with former President Donald Trump’s birthday.
The message directed viewers to iceagent.us a site presenting the game as a rallying cry for immigration control and patriotism.
ICE-Themed Crypto Game Not Made in the USA Despite the game’s red-white-and-blue branding, its creator is Jakub Rutkowski, a developer based in Poland.
Speaking to reporters, Rutkowski explained that the idea didn’t come from him directly but from an unnamed client. “The main notion behind it is to make money,” he said. “It’s crypto—if you don’t have something unique or controversial, it’s hard to get attention.”
AGENT BRIEFING 🧊
Mission update:
The game is locked and loaded. We are ready to launch very soon.However, there is one issue to resolve first.
After our plane stunt in San Francisco, someone reported our domain. Most likely due to sensitive optics. We have contacted support… pic.twitter.com/aneBV6JNlP
— ICE Agent (@IceAgentUS) June 23, 2025
In ICE Agent, players pay a minting fee to acquire enforcement NFTs and then earn in-game currency by capturing “illegal” NFTs and detaining them virtually. Critics have called the game’s premise morally tone-deaf.
Backlash Grows Over Ethics and Messaging Activists and digital watchdogs have criticized the game for trivializing a deeply human issue.
Most tokens are just memes with no soul.
But $ICE 🧊 @iceagents?🔥 Loaded with a real story — USA, Trump, borders
🎮 Built-in utility — NFT roleplay game
🚀 Powered by BIGCOIN’s token mechanism
🧊 Launched silently at $100K MCDon’t fade the sleeper on BASE.
📈 Chart:… pic.twitter.com/Cnb0wlxrEQ
— Cryptoma (@cryptoma67) June 12, 2025
Its monetized gameplay mechanics and aggressive marketing have sparked outrage—not only for the insensitive theme but also for the irony of its non-American authorship. The domain was briefly suspended for false WHOIS registration but has since been restored.
