Calgary Video Game Collectors Show feeling the impact of tariffs on gaming industry

Calgary Video Game Collectors Show feeling the impact of tariffs on gaming industry

May 31, 2025 6:09 pm MST.

The rising cost of goods, partly impacted by inflation and tariffs, has made many people think twice about spending, particularly when it comes to new video games. Micah Quintin spoke with gamers and vendors at the Calgary Video Game Collectors Show about what they would do to combat these forces.

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