Once again, U.S. tariffs implemented during the Trump administration are affecting American gamers, with Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop now impacted.
Import tariffs function as taxes levied on certain imported goods. Although companies along the supply chain can sometimes absorb these extra costs, they are frequently passed down to consumers. For gamers, this trend threatens to drive up prices for technology and gaming products.
Consequently, some items are being temporarily withdrawn from the market. As reported by The Verge, while the Blade 16 was available for purchase in the U.S. as of April 1, the option to buy the laptop has since been removed from Razer's U.S. website.
While European gamers can currently order the latest model (subject to availability—it's out of stock in the UK), the U.S. site merely offers a "Notify Me" button for updates, with no pricing information shown. Attempting to access the purchase page leads to a 404 error.
Razer isn't the only company quietly suspending sales amid market uncertainty. Tariffs targeting China and Taiwan—key manufacturing hubs for PC components—are also expected to affect U.S. consumers. Memory producer Micron has already cautioned about potential price increases, and PC maker Framework has temporarily halted some sales in the United States.
Last week, the pre-order date for the Nintendo Switch 2, initially set for April 9, was removed in the U.S. following market volatility triggered by President Trump's tariff announcements. Shortly after, Nintendo Canada confirmed that pre-orders would also be delayed.
As a result, Nintendo fans and industry analysts are growing concerned that the company may raise the price of the Switch 2 and its games even higher, compounding existing criticism over the console's initial pricing after its announcement.
For additional updates, see everything announced during the Nintendo Direct event for the Switch 2.
