"Trump's Tariffs Blamed for Lack of Collector's Edition in Upcoming 'Resident Evil' Game"
President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies, specifically his tariffs, have been unfairly blamed by some experts for the lack of a collector's edition for the highly anticipated survival horror game "Resident Evil Requiem".
The claim has sparked debate among industry insiders, with some suggesting that Trump's tariffs may be the reason why Capcom, the game's manufacturer, has not announced a collector's edition. However, others argue that this is an oversimplification of the complex economic factors at play.
Tariffs imposed by Trump have significantly increased the cost of importing consoles and development components from China, which is one of the primary sources of materials for gaming hardware and software. The impact on the gaming industry has been substantial, with many console prices rising in part due to these tariffs.
While some experts point out that moving to digital goods could provide game publishers more flexibility in including items in a larger package without being subject to varying tariff rates, others argue that this is just one aspect of a broader issue. The cost of importing materials, as well as the potential impact on company profits and consumer prices, are all factors that must be considered.
According to Christopher Paul, a professor at Seattle University, "it's a reasonable inference" that Trump's tariffs may have played a role in the lack of a collector's edition, but he also notes that this is just one aspect of a larger issue. Dmitri Williams, a professor at the University of Southern California Annenberg, adds that making things more expensive to import means that companies must either reduce profits or increase costs passed along to consumers.
The release date for "Resident Evil Requiem" is set for February 27, and fans are eagerly awaiting any news about a collector's edition.
President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies, specifically his tariffs, have been unfairly blamed by some experts for the lack of a collector's edition for the highly anticipated survival horror game "Resident Evil Requiem".
The claim has sparked debate among industry insiders, with some suggesting that Trump's tariffs may be the reason why Capcom, the game's manufacturer, has not announced a collector's edition. However, others argue that this is an oversimplification of the complex economic factors at play.
Tariffs imposed by Trump have significantly increased the cost of importing consoles and development components from China, which is one of the primary sources of materials for gaming hardware and software. The impact on the gaming industry has been substantial, with many console prices rising in part due to these tariffs.
While some experts point out that moving to digital goods could provide game publishers more flexibility in including items in a larger package without being subject to varying tariff rates, others argue that this is just one aspect of a broader issue. The cost of importing materials, as well as the potential impact on company profits and consumer prices, are all factors that must be considered.
According to Christopher Paul, a professor at Seattle University, "it's a reasonable inference" that Trump's tariffs may have played a role in the lack of a collector's edition, but he also notes that this is just one aspect of a larger issue. Dmitri Williams, a professor at the University of Southern California Annenberg, adds that making things more expensive to import means that companies must either reduce profits or increase costs passed along to consumers.
The release date for "Resident Evil Requiem" is set for February 27, and fans are eagerly awaiting any news about a collector's edition.
. I love the 'Resident Evil' series and would totally buy a collector's edition if they made one worth my while. But until Capcom figures out how to balance their profit margins with fan demand, we're stuck waiting...
Tariffs have been affecting the gaming industry for ages and it's crazy that people are still trying to pin this on Trump 
Anyway, I think Capcom is just being super strategic here... maybe they want fans to pre-order the game in digital form instead of physical collector's edition? 
And let's be real, who needs all that extra merch when you can have a sick new game to play? 
anyway i've been to china like 5 times for gaming events and it's insane how much stuff they have there like i once saw a room full of ps4 consoles and they were literally just sitting there waiting to be shipped out or something it's crazy how much the industry relies on imports 
tariffs or not it dont affect ur collector edition lol what i think is more interesting is how companies decide to make games without collectible editions in the first place maybe its just a bad business move?
. I mean, sure, his policies have had an impact on the economy, but is it really fair to pinpoint that as the reason? It feels like an oversimplification. Plus, what about all the other factors at play here? Like, if Capcom doesn't want to include a collector's edition, maybe they just don't think it'll sell well 
. It's Capcom's decision, not Trump's tariffs. They're prob just tryna make a profit off the hype and don't wanna break the bank on them fancy packaging materials 
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. Also, what's up with the lack of transparency from Capcom? If they're not gonna announce a collector's edition, at least give us some info on why 
. I mean, who doesn't want to buy it all again just because of Trump's tariffs? 
. But honestly, it's probably gonna be years before we see that happen, and by then the hype is gonna be gone 
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. Like, what if Capcom wasn't gonna do a collector's edition anyway? Maybe it was always meant to be digital only? We'll just have to wait and see 
Anyway, I think it's kinda funny how some experts are trying to pin this on Trump. Like, what if they just wanted to make a statement or something? 