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As U.S. president Donald Trump's controversial import tariffs take effect, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has urged the administration to consult with the private sector to avoid harm to the video game industry.

In an updated statement issued to IGN, the ESA called on the Trump administration to speak with the private sector "to find ways to sustain the economic growth supported by our sector."

"Video games are one of the most popular and beloved forms of entertainment for Americans of all ages. Tariffs on video game devices and related products would negatively impact hundreds of millions of Americans and would harm the industry’s significant contributions to the U.S. economy. We look forward to working with the Administration and Congress to find ways to sustain the economic growth supported by our sector."

The ESA represents several major video game companies, including Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Epic Games, and Electronic Arts.

Trump's Tariffs on Video Games Would Cause 'Significant Harm' to 'Everyday Americans,' ESA Warns - IGN

As U.S. president Donald Trump's controversial import tariffs take effect, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has urged the administration to consult with the private sector to avoid harm to the video game industry.

www.ign.com

 

[onQ123]

6 minutes without a reply?

Are we conflicted & haven't been told how we should feel yet?

 

[viveks86]

Seems way too alarmist? A 10% hike on videogames isn’t the worst thing for mankind is it? I get the impact on food prices, but not entertainment

6 minutes without a reply?

Are we conflicted & haven't been told how we should feel yet?

Hey cut me some slack. I was eating dark chocolate cake for 5 of those minutes!

 

[Dacvak]

I love paying $15 for a dozen eggs, why wouldn’t I want to pay $700 for the Switch 2?

 

[LectureMaster]

Trump's Tariffs on Video Games Would Cause 'Significant Harm' to 'Everyday Americans,' ESA Warns - IGN

As U.S. president Donald Trump's controversial import tariffs take effect, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has urged the administration to consult with the private sector to avoid harm to the video game industry.

www.ign.com

 

[Guilty_AI]

Seems way too alarmist? A 10% hike on videogames isn’t the worst thing for mankind is it? I get the impact on food prices, but not entertainment

They need something to rile up the young ones and basement nerds against their disliked politician

 

[Sebastian1295]

Whatever the price of the switch 2 ends up being it'll be an overpay considering the crap tech inside of it. Sorry it's true.

 

[viveks86]

They need something to rile up the young ones and basement nerds against their disliked politician

Ahh. Hadn't thought of that angle. "He is taking your games away from you by making it unaffordable"

 

[Hookshot]

If you Ameircans want to send me money I'll buy some Switch 2's and put them in the airmail for a small substantial fee

 

[realcool]

"By 'everyday Americans' we actually mean 'the companies we lobby for.'"

 

[Represent.]

Thanks America. Just making everyday life even more fucking expensive for regular everyday people.

I’m seeing the price of literally everything raise significantly right before my eyes here in Canada.

Games are already 100 dollars here. I’m not buying anything that isn’t from a premium developer with a good track record anymore. No more experimenting with new games

 

[Cyberpunkd]

against their disliked politician

Didn't he win every swing state?

 

[Mithos]

Now Americans will feel how it feels for us Europeans ALWAYS ?

 

[GigaBowser]

switch 2 issssssssss coming ahah

 

[Dacvak]

Whatever the price of the switch 2 ends up being it'll be an overpay considering the crap tech inside of it. Sorry it's true.

Sorry, can’t hear you over these 24 revving engines in Mario Kart 9!

 

[Kacho]

Damn I should have voted for Kamala

 

[Jigsaah]

Gamepass sounding real good right now.

 

[HogIsland]

Intel chips manufactured in the US aren't subject to tariff, right?

 

[Mister Wolf]

Harm? That's a stretch.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Didn't he win every swing state?

There are still tons of people opposing him tho

 

[TransTrender]

'Significant Harm' to 'Everyday Americans'

No it won't and shut the fuck up. You sound like a retard.

 

[Nickolaidas]

Ahh. Hadn't thought of that angle. "He is taking your games away from you by making it unaffordable"

"THEY TOOK YOUR GAMES!!"

 

[Hot5pur]

I'd have less of a problem if there was logic to any of these actions. This is just going to hurt everyone across the board. If the best you have is "concepts" of what this will accomplish maybe it's wise not to do it?
I'm also blown away by people defending these actions. History has taught us nothing about blindly following vs. critical thinking. Then again people are taught to believe and worship concepts like Jesus from a young age when the brain is plastic, unsurprising that you now have con men capturing the very same vulnerable folks.

 

[Magic Carpet]

$1200 for a base console
$200 for games
Seems reasonable

 

[Radical_3d]

The kind of slang I want to use is reserved for r/2WesternEurope4U.

 

[Kings Field]

Jokes on you people. I never cared about the price of eggs.

I just wanted DEI banned and people deported.

Mission accomplished.

 

[GigaBowser]

how did nintendos arvoid this?? genius my friends 4d chess time machine

 

[El Muerto]

The tariffs will impact TSMC chips from Taiwan. So GPUs will become more expensive like when Trump introduced tariffs during his first presidency.

 

[bundylove]

Mexico caved today and so did panama.

Might be a nothing burger and tarrifes go away.

Canada though..we have a liberal french fuck as prime minister who will fuck us.
I can see prices here go up crazy

 

[Kacho]

'Significant Harm' to 'Everyday Americans'

No it won't and shut the fuck up. You sound like a retard.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

We just need to keep killing thousands of Americans a year to keep our Avocado prices 10 cents cheaper. Not asking too much.

 

[Unknown?]

Lol, dumb take by the author.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Now Americans will feel how it feels for us Europeans ALWAYS ?

Y'all complain too much. We have sales taxes too.

 

[OverHeat]

In before lock

 

[bundylove]

Thanks America. Just making everyday life even more fucking expensive for regular everyday people.

I’m seeing the price of literally everything raise significantly right before my eyes here in Canada.

Games are already 100 dollars here. I’m not buying anything that isn’t from a premium developer with a good track record anymore. No more experimenting with new games

Stop voting trudope.

I know how you feel though. Gas is up again cuz carbon lies and now tarrifs

 

[Kings Field]

Thanks America. Just making everyday life even more fucking expensive for regular everyday people.

I’m seeing the price of literally everything raise significantly right before my eyes here in Canada.

Games are already 100 dollars here. I’m not buying anything that isn’t from a premium developer with a good track record anymore. No more experimenting with new games

 

[Zathalus]

Obviously, tariffs are payed by regular consumers. If tariffs on chips and other Asian countries go ahead, then the cost of gaming and computing devices will increase sharply. Unless Arizona TSMC has enough capacity to supply the entire USA. Although they can’t produce 3nm or better so Apple will be shit out of luck.

 

[OverHeat]

Who cares about that big bird tariff…

 

[MSduderino]

What exactly is the news here? Obviously, tariffs increasing video game prices is bad for consumers but is that actually happening? I think ESA is just getting ahead of it and scared it might happen.

 

[March Climber]

6 minutes without a reply?

Are we conflicted & haven't been told how we should feel yet?

This is going to be one of those threads people should bookmark and come back to in 2-4 years for some easy quotes.

 

[digital_ghost]

If you Ameircans want to send me money I'll buy some Switch 2's and put them in the airmail for a small substantial fee

 

[Js562]

We'll be alright

 

[bundylove]

Well for that ypu really want us to join you lol

 

[Mithos]

Y'all complain too much. We have sales taxes too.

Do your PS5 at $499 end up being $650+ after taxes too?

Edit.
price correction

 

[64gigabyteram]

The tariffs will impact TSMC chips from Taiwan. So GPUs will become more expensive like when Trump introduced tariffs during his first presidency.

Fuck my life.....

 

[Sebastian1295]

Sorry, can’t hear you over these 24 revving engines in Mario Kart 9!

Ok even i can admit that mario kart kicks ass lol.

 

[AmuroChan]

Fun fact: Biden actually kept Trump's China tariffs for the past 4 years and even added additional ones. Didn't see a ton of articles about people being significantly harmed during the last admin.

Biden finalizes increases to China tariffs | CNN Politics

The Biden administration said Friday that it has finalized tariff hikes on certain Chinese-made products that the president first announced in May.

www.cnn.com

 

[Chukhopops]

I hope it’s true, less demand on those GPUs might be the only way we get one of those at RRP in EU.

But most likely burgers will just pay the extra fee and nothing will change.

 

[Kacho]

This is going to be one of those threads people should bookmark and come back to in 2-4 years for some easy quotes.

Aww shit, he’s updating his .txt and bookmarks.

 

[RoboFu]

Its just another fear mongering attack .. it's what the leftist media does best.