Curt Covert, owner of Smirk & Dagger Games, expresses concern over crippling tariffs on imports from China, which have risen to 145%. This has impacted his latest game, funded by over 16,000 supporters on Kickstarter. With rising costs, many independent creators are struggling to fulfill orders, causing widespread concern in the gaming community. Kickstarter has acknowledged these challenges and is exploring ways to assist creators facing logistics, pricing, and communication issues amidst these unprecedented tariffs that threaten the viability of small businesses.
"145% brings business to a standstill. It is absolutely crushing to my business."
"The tariffs make it impossible to import anything."
"We're in one helluva predicament right now."
"Tariffs and rising production costs are putting even more pressure on independent creators."
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