Public Event Detail
Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo Express Concern Over Trump Tariffs
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Event summary
Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have jointly expressed concern over proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, stating that these would significantly harm the U.S. video game industry, its employees, and consumers. The companies warned that such tariffs would disrupt businesses, increase costs, depress sales, injure stakeholders, and put thousands of U.S. jobs at risk, given that over 96% of consoles imported in 2018 were made in China. They noted that a 25% price increase would make new consoles unaffordable for many families and lead to consumers paying an additional $840 million.