Playdate maker Panic refunds tariff surcharges to customers
Playdate maker Panic is refunding customers who paid tariff surcharges, following a US Supreme Court ruling that President Trump's tariffs were unlawful. The company had added a 19% tariff line item to Playdate orders during a specific period. Separately, a report indicates the European games industry generated €30 billion in 2025, with mobile and tablets being the leading platforms.
- Entities
- Game: Playdate
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: Coin Master
- Game: Royal Match
- Company: Video Games Europe
- Topic: Business
- Topic: European Games Industry
- Game: Red Dead Redemption 2
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Topic: Mobile Gaming
- Company: Panic
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 5
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Digital Purchase
- Topic: Tariffs
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