This week Roger Discusses the Oblivion Remaster, Zero Company revealed, the effects of The US Tariffs on the worldwide game industry, and more!
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ARTICLES/ResourcesElder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered screens and details have leaked -https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-screens-and-details-have-leaked/
‘Zero Company’ is the next Star Wars game from Respawn- https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/zero-company-is-the-next-star-wars-game-from-respawn/
Marathon’s director explains why it isn’t free-to-play: ‘Everyone has their own definition of what’s the right price’ -https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marathons-director-explains-why-it-isnt-free-to-play-everyone-has-their-own-definition-of-whats-the-right-price/
Minecraft Movie blockbuster train continues as it clears $550m-https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/minecraft-movie-blockbuster-train-continues-as-it-clears-550m/
Baldur’s Gate 3’s Final Patch Sends The RPG Off With A BangThe eighth big update brings crossplay, photo mode, new subclasses, and more- https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-patch-8-notes-crossplay-photo-mode-1851776211
Xbox Game Pass wraps April with Grand Theft Auto 5, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33- https://www.polygon.com/news/559139/xbox-game-pass-april-2025-grand-theft-auto-5-clair-obscur-expedition-33
MAIN STORY Tariffs Effects and current Video Game Economy
Video game consoles not included in tech tariff exemptions -https://www.polygon.com/news/558226/video-game-console-tariffs-exemptions-us
Sony is raising the price of the PS5 (again)-https://www.polygon.com/news/558161/ps5-price-increase-new-europe-uk
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Trump tariffs could mean 25 percent fewer board game publishers-https://www.polygon.com/news/558274/trump-tariffs-board-game-survey-cardboard-edison-quarter
Nintendo ‘warned to expect 145% tariff on Nintendo Switch 2’-https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-warned-to-expect-145-tariff-on-nintendo-switch-2/
Switch 2 Pre-Orders Reportedly Could Start Next Week In Canada And Soon After In The United States-https://kotaku.com/switch-2-pre-orders-north-america-canada-usa-april-30-1851776297