Playdate maker refunds Trump-era tariffs after ruling they were illegal
TL;DR
Panic, the company behind the Playdate handheld, has started refunding tariffs it previously charged customers after courts found the Trump-era duties illegal; the refunds follow Panic receiving tariff refunds themselves and the co-founder saying returning the money was the right thing to do, a move contrasted with ongoing lawsuits involving other companies like Nintendo over tariff-related price increases.
- Panic passes Trump tariff refunds back to the Playdate customers who paid them Ars Technica
- Playdate maker Panic is refunding tariff fees to customers Game Developer
- Portland video game company surprises customers with tariff refund OregonLive.com
- Not Like the Others: Panic Refunds Tariff Fees to Playdate Customers PCMag
- 'It's just not our money to keep': Handheld console maker Panic is refunding US tariff fees to its customers PC Gamer
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