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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 13 hours 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

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 day 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.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 day ago (4 children)

don't you DARE say "nice"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 14 hours ago

Nice

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

nice

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago

ლ(╹ ╹ლ)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Assuming he has one before he died.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I came here for this, but left this instead.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

this is not what i expected. lol

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 10 points 21 hours ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

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

[–] [email protected] 9 points 22 hours ago

Somehow, the least nice.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 23 hours ago

Trump Tax™️

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nice.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not this time friend... not this time

[–] [email protected] 1 points 44 minutes ago

Oh.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 21 hours ago

(not)Nice.