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Trump's tariffs send shockwaves through the video game industry


The video game sector must brace for impact following the announcement of Trump's new tariffs earlier this week. According to Aubrey Quinn, senior vice president of the...

What a boom: Donald Trump launched a metaphorical nuclear bomb on the global economy on April 2 during his so-called "Liberation Day" speech. Even the parts required on the assembly line, which are typically sourced from various local and international markets, could face additional levies, further inflating the final cost of production. Tech companies like Apple and Nintendo attempted to mitigate the impact of the tariffs by relocating manufacturing operations from China to alternative, often cheaper countries like Vietnam.

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