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Console prices could rise by 69% in the US due to Trump tariffs, tech trade association warns [VGC] (www.videogameschronicle.com)
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[-] lvxferre@mander.xyz 52 points 1 month ago

69%? N... ... ...nevermind. 🫢

Serious now, I wouldn't be surprised if USA's video game industry was suddenly gone - because for countries not directly caught in the tariffs war, businesses outside USA (like Sony and Nintendo) will get another competitive advantage.

[-] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 33 points 1 month ago

don't you DARE say "nice" bee hmph emoji

[-] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Im not a Console player, but I'm pretty sure whatever hardware you're using should be able to outlast the Cheeto-man's final term.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

Assuming he has one before he died.

[-] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

Nice

[-] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 3 points 1 month ago

I came here for this, but left this instead.

[-] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

this is not what i expected. lol

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 16 points 1 month ago

They could. Or Trump could fold tomorrow. No one knows. I don't even think Trump knows.

[-] Midnitte@beehaw.org 10 points 1 month ago

And everyone knows uncertainty is wonderful for the market and economy.

[-] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

i think the article specifies that this is a new forecast based upon the Trump admin solidifying the final shape of the tariffs. So it seems unlikely at this phase that they will fold the current numbers, but we all know how smooth and predictable the Trump admin is.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 16 points 1 month ago

There's no "solidifying" anything with this guy. His reign is based on his whims and emotions.

[-] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 11 points 1 month ago

Nice.

[-] HurlingDurling@lemm.ee 12 points 1 month ago

Not this time friend... not this time

[-] hperrin@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

Trump Tax™️

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 9 points 1 month ago

Somehow, the least nice.

[-] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 7 points 1 month ago

He's really not thinking. I hope he tariffs everyone harder. Let's get everyone pissed and ready for protest.

We've really come to the "You'll slave away and not be able to afford anything" stage. It's kind of exciting. I hate it, but I also want him to go faster. Crash and burn faster. Maybe regulations will come in after he's removed, and we can possibly see some improvements in our lifetime.

Let me dream lol

[-] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one 4 points 1 month ago

(not)Nice.

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