Tariff Refund Debate: Sony and Microsoft Refuse to Pass Costs to Gamers

Sony and Microsoft argued in separate lawsuits that they aren’t legally obligated to pass tariff refunds to consumers who paid higher PS5 and Xbox prices in 2025, a stance echoed by Nintendo; tariffs were ruled illegal earlier this year and the companies will receive refunds themselves, but customers aren’t guaranteed reimbursements as no court has ruled in their favor yet, though a few firms have begun issuing refunds.