They’re not even the same currency at all, yet Steam or any other digital storefront decides to price a 80€ ($91) game the same as a $80 (69€) one when the conversions in reality are different to what the algorithm suggests. It’s reflected on Steam DB that Euro has a higher markup in comparison to US Dollar because of this, since I hear EU players nagging about paying 80€ at launch the same as US players don’t like paying $80.

  • thingsiplay@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    Steam or any other digital storefront decides to price a 80€ ($91) game the same as a $80 (69€)

    1. Steam itself does not decides the prices.
    2. Regional prices is meant to be uneven, as countries have different living standards and the conversion rate is not always the same.

    Question:

    • European prices include taxes already. Does the US price shown with or without taxes before checkout? I don’t know that actually. This could be another factor in different price shown.