Video Game Stock Tanks After Trump Slams Video Game Industry
- 5 years ago
Shares in video game companies tumbled Monday.
President Donald Trump linked violent video games to two deadly mass shootings over the weekend.
"We must stop the glorification of violence in our society."
"This includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace."
Shares some video game companies dropped more than 5%, outpacing the Nasdaq's 3.5% decline.
Other video game stocks including Electronic Arts, GameStop, and Turtle Beach followed them lower.
President Donald Trump linked violent video games to two deadly mass shootings over the weekend.
"We must stop the glorification of violence in our society."
"This includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace."
Shares some video game companies dropped more than 5%, outpacing the Nasdaq's 3.5% decline.
Other video game stocks including Electronic Arts, GameStop, and Turtle Beach followed them lower.