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Yes you can, I was once gifted a game by someone from different zone. Also, the pricing zones aren't that much about euro/dollar as they are about distributors
by rplnt 15y ago
Yes you can, I was once gifted a game by someone from different zone.
Also, the pricing zones aren't that much about euro/dollar as they are about distributors (some of them at least). They are no different from music/movie distributors. I would understand that in the case of Skyrim for example, where the Russian version is much cheaper. But I really don't understand why some distributors make games cheaper in US than in Europe, considering the Europe is well bellow the USA in purchasing power. And if I remember correctly, Australians got the most expensive games of all.
We can only be happy that there are no zone restrictions as there are on DVDs. Or are there?
- barrkel 15y agoEurope is below USA in purchasing power in part because things are more expensive here. Things like games. There are a whole bunch of reasons: a less competitive market; less scale; complying to country-specific details - everything from translation to censorship schemes to VAT; less price sensitivity; different sales channel setup (game publishers may not want to undercut the physical sales channel by discounting Steam games so much); etc.
- sebbi 15y agoOnly in continental Europe ... have you seen prices for games in the UK?! Usually half the price and the same goes for movies on dvd/bluray :/
- jellicle 15y agoYes, some Steam games are available only in particular regions.
- Monotoko 15y agoThere are restrictions on DVD's... take it from someone who's tried to watch an American DVD on a European DVD player and vice versa. They are pretty easy to unlock though