Atari announced a price increase for its classic gaming cartridges by 10% due to recent tariff hikes, impacting both the 2600 and 7800 systems. This change reflects the ongoing trade war instigated by the U.S. government. The increase will raise the price of cartridges from $30 to $33, affecting the total cost for collectors significantly. The move comes amidst broader trends in the retro gaming market, with other makers like Anbernic and 8bitdo also adjusting their business strategies due to similar tariff pressures.
"Today, we wanted to share an important update about how the recent increases in tariffs have affected our business... starting May 5th, we will be increasing the price of all game cartridges by 10 percent."
"If you want the entire collection of old-school cartridges, you'll easily end up spending over $60 in tariff-adjusted price increases alone."
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