- Many huge Japanese game companies are losing stock due to new U.S. tariffs.
- These include companies like Nintendo, Capcom, Bandai, and other big names.
- As things stand, this could lead to a catastrophic change in the gaming industry.
The gaming industry has been uncertain since the US president announced the new tariffs imposed on imports. The situation seems to be slowly slipping out of hand as major Japanese companies have already started losing stock values.
Major players like Nintendo, Capcom, Square Enix, and more have lost their stocks in the last few days, despite their numbers looking quite promising before the tariffs.
Why it matters: The lowered stock values could lead to companies increasing the price tags for their products, especially as the Nintendo Switch 2 is already projected to cost much higher than its MSRP.
As of today, Nintendo has lost around 8% stock value, Capcom around 7%, and Bandai Namco also around 8%. These are the companies that were doing pretty well before the tariffs. Especially, Capcom has seen huge success.
The Japanese giants broke many records with Monster Hunter Wilds, and it’s also been one of the few companies that has been profitable for many years straight at this point. Nintendo had a similar case, but things might turn downhill from here.
Just after the reveal of Switch 2, Nintendo’s stocks were expected to boom, but that hasn’t been the case due to the tariffs. Moreover, Sony Group has also recorded a 10% decline in stock values. Other smaller companies are doing even worse.
It will be interesting to see what happens from here. For now, fans are anticipating major price hikes for most tech items. Even the likes of GPUs are expected to become more expensive, amid falling stock values due to the tariffs.
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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.
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