Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Will Hit Gamers Hard (Gizmodo) *UPDATE* They’re here

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:francis: My brother called me complaining how he’s trying to buy a Rx9070 XT graphics card for his massive ass Computer gaming system and that price went up from 550 to 700 dollar plus.

Before my brother became a firefighter he used to work for Microcenter and even his connects saying they can’t help him
 

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The burden of the US tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump is taking a heavy toll on the shares of Japanese gaming companies today. Sony was hit the hardest, losing just over 10% of its market value in a single session. Nintendo isn't far off, losing 7.85% today.

As a reminder, the Big N is about to launch the Nintendo Switch 2 console. Pre-orders were supposed to go live on Wednesday, April 9; however, they have been delayed in the United States precisely because of the aforementioned tariffs, and now users fear the console and its accessories might get even pricier. Needless to say, investors aren't keen on the impact this might have on the console's success, either.

Koei Tecmo, known for Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden, and Atelier among others, is losing 7.63%. Bandai Namco, publisher of franchises like Ace Combat, Dark Souls, Dragon Ball, and Tekken just to name a few, is losing 7.37%. SEGA Sammy, the legendary publisher of franchises like Shenmue, Virtua Fighter, Like a Dragon, Sonic, and Total War, is close by with -7.29%. CAPCOM, another revered Japanese gaming company (Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter, etc.), loses 6.61%. Square Enix (Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Star Ocean) loses 5.62%. Lastly, KONAMI is currently down 'only' 5.19%. The latter company has relied less on videogaming for some time, although that is changing rapidly with the revival of beloved franchises such as Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid.

Now, the tariffs will probably hit Western game companies just as hard as they are doing with Japanese ones. However, due to the timezone, this is the first glimpse we have at how the industry (which is already ailing due to increased budgets and stifled growth) is reacting to the application of the US tariffs. It's not looking good, that's for sure.
 

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We don't have the bill of materials about the Switch 2 but this makes me think $600 without a game territory now.
 

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He also adding a new duty on Chinese goods. This is in addition to the tariffs.

I might not get a new switch out of principle
 
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