Gamers are taking immediate action, anticipating that Donald Trump and his stupid tariffs will make buying a PS5 Pro or PS5 console more expensive.
Spotted on PlayStation Lifestyle, some gamers purchasing PS5 Pro and PS5 consoles in a panic to get ahead of looming price hikes as a direct result of Donald Trump’s ridiculous sweeping tariffs on every country.
The website says gamers have been scooping up the recently released Astro Bot PS5 Bundle and sharing receipts for PS5 Pro and standard PS5 console purchases on web forums.
Gamers’ actions might be premature, as Sony has taken measures to combat Trump’s tariffs and avoid raising prices for now.
Per PlayStation Lifestyle:
Over the weekend, we spotted numerous posts across gaming forums and social media, where players shared screenshots of their order screens while encouraging others to purchase a PS5 and/or PS5 Pro and accompanying accessories before prices skyrocket. However, it might be a little too soon to panic.
As pointed out by renowned industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, the idea of Trump tariffs was being floated for quite a while before it was implemented, and Sony would have taken measures like “duplicating supply chains and stockpiling PS5s” in the U.S. “The strategic stockpiling of PS5 units in the U.S. will provide Sony with a temporary buffer against the impact of tariffs,” he added.
Only A Temporary Solution
Sony’s countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs are only a temporary solution because all of the company’s manufacturing locations are feeling the tariffs’ sting. It’s only a matter of time before the company will feel their effect.
Trump’s tariffs have already negatively impacted the video game industry. Nintendo has already paused Nintendo Switch 2 US preorders in an unprecedented move.
Sighs.
It hasn’t been 100 days, and Trump is already putting on a masterclass of ruining our lives in so many ways.
