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[spekkeh]

<Generally:>

Region 1:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Region 2:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City

https://www.steamprices.com/eu2/faq

Lol Norway scrubs.

 

[crimilde]

I just checked the price for the physical PC version in Romania, it's 34 euro... Why in hell is it so expensive on Steam?

 

[Haunted]

That's... weird and entirely defeats the purpose of the European tiers.

wtf is eu2..

the sequel

 

[YianGaruga]

I just checked the price for the physical PC version in Romania, it's 34 euro... Why in hell is it so expensive on Steam?

Because people are willing to pay

 

[Turin Turambar]

It's true that Norway being in group 2 is puzzling, but for the rest it seems a sensible division.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I've never heard of the European tier 1/tier 2 before although I can understand it in principal, but why the hell is there an image of the Italian flag there next to tier 2? Surely they're not suggesting that Italy is a small country, low-income economy?!

 

[Holdfing]

How is the VAT in those countries? I know here in italy it's 22%, maybe that's the reason for the price hike.

27% in Hungary.

 

[Duffman]

I've never heard of the European tier 1/tier 2 before although I can understand it in principal, but why the hell is there an image of the Italian flag there next to tier 2? Surely they're not suggesting that Italy is a small country, low-income economy?!

Italy is the biggest country in tier 2

 

[Haunted]

Looks like you have to be a rich EU member state to be in EU1, why Norway is EU2...

EDIT: Does not explain Switzerland tho who arent in the EU either but are in Steams EU1

ps3ud0 8)

"EU" in this case means the geographical continent of Europe and has nothing to do with the political entity of the European Union.

 

[MrS]

I paid £53.99 for a copy in GAME yesterday.

Spoiler

Nearly shit myself

Why would you pay that much? I got it delivered for £37.

 

[aku:jiki]

It's true that Norway being in group 2 is puzzling, but for the rest it seems a sensible division.

I'm not completely up to date on my GDPs, but I don't think Monaco and the Vatican are broke.

 

[Turin Turambar]

I just checked the price for the physical PC version in Romania, it's 34 euro... Why in hell is it so expensive on Steam?

Because the Steam version can be bought by people outside of Romania (and from richer countries) with a proxy, while the retail version is a bit harder to do the same.

 

[manzo]

That's why you wait for a few months and get the game for 30-50% discount.

 

[crimilde]

How is the VAT in those countries? I know here in italy it's 22%, maybe that's the reason for the price hike.

Standard VAT in Romania is 24%.

EDIT:

Because the Steam version can be bought by people outside of Romania (and from richer countries) with a proxy, while the retail version is a bit harder to do the same.

Ah, so that's why. I wouldn't have guessed it but it makes perfect sense.

 

[nubbe]

<Generally:>

Region 1:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Region 2:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City

https://www.steamprices.com/eu2/faq

Socialism = Tier 1 confirmed

 

[Turin Turambar]

I'm not completely up to date on my GDPs, but I don't think Monaco and the Vatican are broke.

Lol, it's true, you got me there.

 

[Alpende]

Had no idea EU2 was a thing.

 

[TommyTosser]

Why would you pay that much? I got it delivered for £37.

Forgot to pre-order, I have no games to trade in, i have a fear of missing out and wanted it ASAP once i finished work. I know it'll be worth it in the end.

 

[KKRT00]

Yep, it is 55E in Poland right now.

How is the VAT in those countries? I know here in italy it's 22%, maybe that's the reason for the price hike.

23% in Poland.

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actually - 99.9% of the time EU1 and EU2 prices are the same ... there are only a few games that are cheaper in EU2 (Talos Principle comes to mind)

This. Its almost never cheaper.

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Because the Steam version can be bought by people outside of Romania (and from richer countries) with a proxy, while the retail version is a bit harder to do the same.

You can buy it digitally via proxy in Polish store for 35E
http://muve.pl/digital/akcja/batman-arkham-knight-pc-pl-dlc-digital/65149

Steam prices are bonkers for us.

 

[cslesce]

I paid £53.99 for a copy in GAME yesterday.

Spoiler

Nearly shit myself

37,99 gamecollection anyone?

 

[Rosur]

37,99 gamecollection anyone?

Been thinking about doing this myself but probably just gonna wait for the PC version to be patched.

 

[MUnited83]

This is kind of baffling tbh. Some of those Region 2 countries aren't even "poor." Norway in particular is fuckin' ballin'.

That list is incorrect. Norway has its own region on Steam and its actually cheaper than both Europe regional, which makes no sense.

 

[Chariot]

But Norway aside, who at WB thought that it was a good idea to change the price in EU2? Refunds happening everywhere, right?

 

[King Gilga]

So they release a broken game and then raise the price? What a joke, WB can go suck a giraffe.

 

[madjoki]

Looks like EU2 isn't only one, Brazil got increase too. R$99,99 -> R$119,00

 

[Easy_D]

And it doesn't have the Euro. They have their own currency, the Norwegian Krone.

Sweden has Swedish Kronor but we get to pay in funtimes Euro monies too

 

[Zomba13]

Terrible port job? Raise the price to get the most out of gullible fools

Spoiler

Hi. I'm one of these. Don't take it bad like last time ok?

to offset the people who know about it.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

<Generally:>

Region 1:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Region 2:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City

https://www.steamprices.com/eu2/faq

Lol at Spain and Italy being there but Andorra being in EU1.

I have never seen a game cheaper here than in germany/france for example on steam. But yes, now spain has it for 55 euros.
Warner Bros is doing a great job in all this for people to hate them even more, even if this is just a coincidence.

 

[The Omega Man]

So countries with lower average income get rewarded with more expensive games? It's like Steam sending a message to the gamers of those countries not to bother with gaming.
I wonder how Russia and India are the only countries treated right when it comes to this, maybe because they are huge population wise.

 

[Asgaro]

TIER 1 MASTER RACE MEMBER PRESENT.

 

[DieH@rd]

lol

BTW, I live in EU2 zone, and Arkham City was unavailable on Steam for us until the arrival of GOTY edition.

 

[Tr0n]

Yeah sure, let's pay more in countries that have less income for a game that's broken.

There's no pirated version of the game out (yet), due to it's intrusive Denuvo DRM (that might also be the reason for the poor performance).

Why not take advantage of that fact and sell it for less? If piracy is indeed the issue here.

 

[Lyonaz]

Thank god I bought the PS4 version for €46 at Mediamarkt yesterday.

 

[doomquake]

This is only for Steam's pricing

dont think they just come up with this stuff willy nilly.

 

[stan423321]

So countries with lower average income get rewarded with more expensive games? It's like Steam sending a message to the gamers of those countries not to bother with gaming.
I wonder how Russia and India are the only countries treated right when it comes to this, maybe because they are huge population wise.

In Poland it's effectively crazier, not simply more expensive. I checked the major PC outlets and all of them offer the Batman Steam key box for less than equivalent of 40€, plus shipping. If you decide to skip the box, you pay more. Keep in mind this is not a case of retailers trying to get rid of the box, this happens at launch.

On the other hand exact policy differs depending on publisher. EA occasionally seems to give us an unadvertised 30% cut on PC Origin games. So there's that.

 

[Desaan]

Somebody take that spade off of WB, they are so far down that hole that they won't just stop digging themselves into.

 

[SoulUnison]

<Generally:>

Region 1:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland

Region 2:
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Vatican City

https://www.steamprices.com/eu2/faq

Italy is a "poorer" European country? Spain, too? Huh.

 

[Lulubop]

WB hell bent on taking UBI and EA down as the shittest publisher out there.