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Unfortunately, GOG's pricing seems too high in ahem less developed countries like Russia. While "one world fair price" policy sounds right and fair (and certain
by drdaeman 13y ago
Unfortunately, GOG's pricing seems too high in ahem less developed countries like Russia. While "one world fair price" policy sounds right and fair (and certainly has advantages, as I've heard there's a problem with EU vs US prices), it only works for countries with similar average incomes.
For comparison (no games are on sale or other kind of promotion in either store):
- Legend of Grimrock and Don't Starve (both have equal prices): 14.99 USD on GOG, 299 RUR (9.42 USD) on Steam;
- Fallout 2: 9.99 USD on GOG, 199 RUR (6.28 USD) on Steam;
- Deus Ex: 9.99 USD on GOG, 150 RUR (4.73 USD) on Steam.
Not like $10 (~317 RUR, about two 0.5L bottles of a good beer) isn't affordable (it totally is, if we're talking about single purchase), but, still, paying 25-50% more than usual local market price feels quite significant in the long-term. Given that Steam's DRM is relatively unobtrusive and don't seem to bother most gamers, I doubt lack of DRM is significant to many consumers, compared to price.
- shmerl 13y agoGOG considered lowering prices on various titles (see their discussions). They also often have sales where you can buys games very cheaply.
- scott_karana 13y agoCan US customers buy games from the Russian Steam store?
- Avshalom 13y agoNo, but Russian customers can buy games from the russian store and gift them to US customers. Or at least they could I don't know if Valve has changed that yet. There is/was a pretty big black/grey market doing that. However Valve does consider it violating some ToS or something so if they think you're doing it as a business they'll take all your games and ban you for life.
- drdaeman 13y agoOnly by visiting Russia and accessing Steam store from here. Or with the aid of Russian proxies, but I heard Valve considers this a ToS violation.