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Not even that. Even games on Steam are routinely priced at retail and left there for years. Civ V, for example, was still $70 last time I checked. And no, I di
by anthonyb 13y ago
Not even that. Even games on Steam are routinely priced at retail and left there for years. Civ V, for example, was still $70 last time I checked.
And no, I didn't buy it :)
Update: Just checked - Released 24 Sep 2010, $69.99
- elnate 13y agohttp://www.steamprices.com/ http://www.steamprices.com/ is a good place to see what's what and find the most outrageous examples. Anno2070 DLC has a 700% markup in Australia.
- guard-of-terra 13y agoThis is probably a result of owners forgetting to update prices in 2nd class regions (= everything that's not US or UK). The solution to it is price tiering as opposed to being able to price whatever in whatever country.
- Khaine 13y agoExcept that Steam forces Australians to buy software in US dollars. We can't buy through the US Store. We go into an 'australian steam store' where they rip us off, and we have to pay in USD.
- levosmetalo 13y agoAnd suddenly, the whole "don't pirate, feed the poor hardworking people" story doesn't seem so believable, is it?
- JEVLON 13y agoNot all developers/publishers charge higher prices. You can see here: http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/149928 http://userscripts.org/scripts/show/149928