U.S. import tariffs introduced by President Trump continue affecting American gamers, with Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop becoming the latest casualty.
These import tariffs function as taxes on specific imported goods. While companies could theoretically absorb these costs, they typically transfer them to consumers - putting tech and gaming products at risk of price increases.
Some products are disappearing from shelves temporarily. As The Verge reported, while Razer's Blade 16 remained available for U.S. purchase until April 1st, ordering options have now vanished completely from Razer's website.
While European gamers can currently purchase the new gaming laptop (when available - currently out of stock in the UK), U.S. shoppers only see a "Notify Me" option without pricing information. Attempting to access the Buy Now page redirects to a 404 error.
Razer isn't alone in quietly withdrawing products. Tariffs targeting China and Taiwan - major PC component manufacturing hubs - will impact U.S. consumers as companies like memory producer Micron warn about price increases. Framework has "temporarily halted" some U.S. sales entirely.
Last week saw Nintendo remove Switch 2 pre-orders initially scheduled for April 9th after Trump's tariffs caused market instability. The situation quickly spread north, with Nintendo Canada confirming pre-order delays.
Concerns are growing among Nintendo fans and analysts that the Switch 2 and its games may face further price hikes following backlash about the console's initial pricing announcement.
For detailed coverage, check our breakdown of all announcements from the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event.
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