Comment on How Trump's Tariffs Could Cost Gamers Billions

LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• chillhelm@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Unfortunately, the only hardware component you can actually download is RAM. And increased hardware prices are going to be the primary cost factor.

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  • Agent_Karyo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The funny thing is, I believe RAM is actually one component that isn’t manufactured as much in China (compared to other components).

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  • LodeMike@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Oh sorry I didn’t read the article. Hardware makes more sense. Sorry.

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  • GhiLA@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Then it isn’t so much playing games, it’s the death of the entire industry. If no one can play anything, there’s nothing to sell.

    Neato!

    Guess I’ll have to keep my steam deck in good working order and enjoy gaming in a tribute sense.

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• DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Until untracked VPNs are made illegal due to “security.”

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  • GhiLA@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    …make your own. Destroy it and remake it with a new IP once every few months.

    I am this petty, absolutely.

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    • DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh believe me I have.

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