Console Makers Fight Back Against Tariff Refund Suits After Tariffs Are Declared Unconstitutional
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After a 2025 tariff regime that raised console prices, the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs as unconstitutional, prompting class-action refunds claims; Sony says about $508 million has already been refunded to PS5 buyers, while Microsoft and Nintendo contend there’s no legally cognizable injury or tariff-specific pricing evidence and urge the suits be dismissed, arguing buyers got exactly what they paid for.
- PlayStation And Xbox Hit Back At Gamer Lawsuits Demanding Tariff Refunds: 'There Is Nothing Unjust About Plaintiff Purchasing An Xbox At An Advertised Price And Getting Exactly What He Paid For' Kotaku
- 'Speculative and Illogical': Sony Explains Why It Doesn't Believe It Should Pass Tariff Refunds Back to PlayStation Customers ign.com
- Sony and Microsoft request dismissal of consumer lawsuits over tariff refunds GameDev.net
- Sony fiercely fights the US government over Trump's tariffs, trying to get back $508 million, but not for gamers ixbt.games
- Sony and Microsoft do their best Nintendo impression, say customers aren't entitled to tariff refunds because they chose to pay inflated prices and got "exactly" what "they paid for" GamesRadar+
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