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U.S. gamers are once again feeling the impact of import tariffs imposed by former President Trump, this time affecting Razer's Blade 16 gaming laptop.
Tariffs function as taxes on the cost of imported goods. While companies along the supply chain may occasionally absorb these expenses, they are frequently passed on to consumers. Unfortunately for gamers, these price increases are highly likely to affect technology and gaming products.
However, some items are now being temporarily removed from sale. As reported by The Verge, although the Blade 16 was listed for U.S. purchase as recently as April 1st, the option to order the laptop has now been completely removed from the website.
While European gamers can currently order the new gaming laptop (if it's in stock—it's currently unavailable in the UK), the U.S. site only offers prospective buyers a "Notify Me" button for updates, with no listed prices. The Buy Now page directs users to a 404 error.
Razer isn't the only company quietly removing product information while markets stabilize. Tariffs targeting China and Taiwan—key manufacturing hubs for PC components—will also affect American consumers as companies like memory manufacturer Micron warn about price increases. PC maker Framework has completely "temporarily paused" some U.S. sales.
Last week, the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order date—initially set for April 9th—was removed in the United States after President Trump's import tariffs caused financial market turbulence. Just days later, the issue crossed borders, with Nintendo Canada also confirming pre-order delays.
Nintendo fans and industry analysts now worry that Nintendo may further increase Switch 2 pricing and game costs, even as the company faces backlash over its initial pricing following the console's announcement.
For more details, explore everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct presentation.
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