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boring real newsThey say the peso and lira were too unstable and prices were being changed too often, so Valve just told devs to start setting prices in USD at "regionally appropriate" rates. I am not aware of Gaben's opinions on Argentinian politics, thankfully

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Ruble, Hyrvnia and the Rupee are back on top for having cheapest games

Valve's regional pricing is now even more nonsensical than before and encourages piracy

[–] [email protected] 35 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It puts the lie to the idea that capitalism seeks the lowest prices - this whole system wouldn't exist if not for the fact that Valve and game devs are actually seeking out the highest price each market will bear.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago

Regions are literally the opposite of "Free" markets, and is proof that economists are the mouthpieces of capitalists.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It's because capitalism seeks the highest profits.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago

New Big Mac index

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

Rupee prices went up too recently but in most cases it's cheaper than the American prices.