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US consumers will cut back on buying video games due to rising costs and tariff fears

US consumers will cut back on buying video games due to rising costs and tariff fears

Update: 2025-07-03

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In this edition of The Game Business Show, Chris is joined by IGN's Rebekah Valentine to look at the US economy. Using data from Circana's Mat Piscatella, Rebekah and Chris discuss the impact tariffs, recessionary fears and rising prices will have on video game sales this year. Plus we spoke to ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis.

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US consumers will cut back on buying video games due to rising costs and tariff fears

US consumers will cut back on buying video games due to rising costs and tariff fears

Christopher Dring