Panic Refunds Illegal Tariffs Customers Paid on Its Playdate Gaming Handheld

Panic refunds illegal tariffs customers paid on its Playdate gaming handheld

It just felt like the right thing to do"

Not Like the Others: Panic Refunds Tariff Fees to Playdate Customers

Refunds appear to range from $12 to $23 and are automatically issued to affected customers.

Portland video game company surprises customers with tariff refund

Customers who bought the Playdate handheld video game console received unexpected emails Wednesday, a notice they’re receiving refunds for tariffs the federal government had charged — levies the Supreme Court later ruled illegal.

Panic is refunding tariff fees paid by Playdate owners

The console was subject to added fees under the Trump administration's original tariff regime.

'It's just not our money to keep': Handheld console maker Panic is refunding US tariff fees to its customers

Panic has been able to share some really good news this week to its customers. Those who bought the handheld console and were charged extra for its tariffs will be getting a refund. "There was a specific window of time this year where we charged tariffs to customers," Panic co-founder Cabel Sasser explains in an email to Game Developer. "We tried absorbing the cost for a while, but that was financially difficult for a small company like ours. We…

Unlike The Big Console Makers, Playdate Is Refunding You Those Tariff Fees

As with so many other companies, including video game console makers, Panic increased the price of its Playdate handheld when US President Donald Trump implemented sweeping tariffs. When those tariffs were deemed unlawful and refunds become available to companies, most kept the money for themselves--but Panic has now confirmed it will be passing those refunds on to customers. Word of the refunds was emailed out to impacted customers recently. In…