• Business Console PC News Fate of console pricing uncertain after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been deemed unconstitutional, but it’s unknown how that will impact prices. • February 20, 2026 Many of the tariffs imposed on foreign nations by the United States government in 2025 have been deemed unconstitutional. • Today, the US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a wide collection of plaintiffs who had sued the Trump administration for its imposition of tariffs under International Emergency Economic Powers Act. • The President claimed the law gave him authority to impose tariffs on foreign countries. • The courts repeatedly disagreed. • Today’s ruling triggers an explosive range of questions for businesses across the United States and the globe, but the video game industry will be watching to see if the removal of these tariffs impacts the pricing of video game hardware.

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  • The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a broad set of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration in 2025, ruling 6‑3 that the measures violated the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision raises questions for global businesses, especially the video‑game sector, where Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo had raised console prices after April’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on overseas goods. Nintendo, having shifted much U.S. production to Vietnam, appears better positioned, while the other two may face cost pressures. Trump condemned the ruling and announced a new 10 % tariff under the Trade Act of 1974. Separately, AI‑driven shortages of DRAM and hard‑drive components are inflating hardware costs, further complicating pricing strategies.

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