Console prices could rise by 69% in the US due to Trump tariffs, tech trade association warns [VGC] (www.videogameschronicle.com)
from theangriestbird@beehaw.org to gaming@beehaw.org on 08 May 20:43
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theangriestbird@beehaw.org on 08 May 20:48 next collapse

don’t you DARE say “nice” <img alt="bee hmph emoji" src="https://beehaw.org/emoji/blobbee_hmph.png">

30p87@feddit.org on 08 May 20:55 next collapse

nice

theangriestbird@beehaw.org on 08 May 21:08 collapse

ლ(╹ ╹ლ)

SpikesOtherDog@ani.social on 08 May 21:02 next collapse

I came here for this, but left this instead.

theangriestbird@beehaw.org on 08 May 21:05 collapse

this is not what i expected. lol

Faydaikin@beehaw.org on 08 May 21:12 next collapse

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 on 08 May 21:43 collapse

Assuming he has one before he died.

endeavor@sopuli.xyz on 09 May 08:36 collapse

Nice

lvxferre@mander.xyz on 08 May 21:02 next collapse

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.

Ulrich@feddit.org on 08 May 21:40 next collapse

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

theangriestbird@beehaw.org on 08 May 21:42 next collapse

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 on 08 May 21:46 collapse

There’s no “solidifying” anything with this guy. His reign is based on his whims and emotions.

Midnitte@beehaw.org on 09 May 01:07 collapse

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

DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth on 08 May 21:57 next collapse

Nice.

HurlingDurling@lemm.ee on 08 May 22:08 collapse

Not this time friend… not this time

DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth on 09 May 21:58 collapse

Oh.

hperrin@lemmy.ca on 08 May 23:16 next collapse

Trump Tax™️

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee on 08 May 23:56 next collapse

Somehow, the least nice.

HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.one on 09 May 01:20 next collapse

(not)Nice.

Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org on 09 May 09:28 collapse

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