Certain game is %98 cheaper on Epic Games Store (MENA Pricing)

[dolmaKALEM]

In Turkey, Europa Universalis IV: Ultimate Bundle is $258.40 on Steam and $5.8 on Epic Games Store. %98 cheaper.

How can pricing be this stupid in one platform? It is sad Steam is in this situation right now.

[Start_Running]

Steam doesn't set the prices.
Dev pubs do

[Kargor]

Seems that the publisher really wants you to buy the game on Epic.

Or is this a sale thing?

[Ogami]

Prices are 100% ONLY set by the game publisher.
So go ask PARADOX why they price their games so differently on different stores.

[dolmaKALEM]

Originally posted by Start_Running:

Steam doesn't set the prices.
Dev pubs do

And steam obviously over estimated publishers willingness to set normal prices.

[dolmaKALEM]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Seems that the publisher really wants you to buy the game on Epic.

Or is this a sale thing?

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

[Kargor]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Start_Running:

Steam doesn't set the prices.
Dev pubs do

And steam obviously over estimated publishers willingness to set normal prices.

So, what would you have them do? Keep in mind that they cannot legally set prices behind the publishers backs.

Eventually, Paradox might notice a distinct lack of sales on the Steam platform in that particular reason, which might remind them of the problem.

[Boblin the Goblin]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Kargor:

Seems that the publisher really wants you to buy the game on Epic.

Or is this a sale thing?

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

Steam doesn't set the discounts either.

[dolmaKALEM]

Originally posted by Kargor:

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

And steam obviously over estimated publishers willingness to set normal prices.

So, what would you have them do? Keep in mind that they cannot legally set prices behind the publishers backs.

Eventually, Paradox might notice a distinct lack of sales on the Steam platform in that particular reason, which might remind them of the problem.

They should've done nothing. Before currency changes, publisher didn't bother increasing the prices anyways. They had ability to rise prices as much as they want, but they didn't do it. Steam basically did it for them. Why?

Or they could convert prices from local currency to USD after the update, that way publishers would update it if they wanted.

[Crazy Tiger]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Start_Running:

Steam doesn't set the prices.
Dev pubs do

And steam obviously over estimated publishers willingness to set normal prices.

And that's fine. If publishers don't want money on here, that's their choice.

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Kargor:

Seems that the publisher really wants you to buy the game on Epic.

Or is this a sale thing?

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

The difference is much, yes. But that's due to the publisher not setting a price for the region.

It's normal, though, that stores have deep sales at different times in that regard. Steams winter sale will have a better discount than the current discount on Steam, but if the base price isn't adjusted by the publisher, it won't matter much.

But again, that's merely the publishers choice.

[d3str0y3r]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Kargor:

Seems that the publisher really wants you to buy the game on Epic.

Or is this a sale thing?

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

Then ask the devs/publisher to change the sale on Steam to 70%.

[Crazy Tiger]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Kargor:

So, what would you have them do? Keep in mind that they cannot legally set prices behind the publishers backs.

Eventually, Paradox might notice a distinct lack of sales on the Steam platform in that particular reason, which might remind them of the problem.

They should've done nothing. Before currency changes, publisher didn't bother increasing the prices anyways. They had ability to rise prices as much as they want, but they didn't do it. Steam basically did it for them. Why?

Volatile currencies generally aren't stable and thusly less wanted. By creating a region Valve wants to offer a stable price where one doesn't have to check the currency exchange regularly.

[dolmaKALEM]

Originally posted by d3str0y3r:

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

Then ask the devs/publisher to change the sale on Steam to 70%.

That would be %80 price difference than, not %98. That would be still much more expensive on certain platform.

[dolmaKALEM]

Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

And steam obviously over estimated publishers willingness to set normal prices.

And that's fine. If publishers don't want money on here, that's their choice.

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

EGS sale is %70 and Steam sale is %10. In any case, difference is absurd.

The difference is much, yes. But that's due to the publisher not setting a price for the region.

It's normal, though, that stores have deep sales at different times in that regard. Steams winter sale will have a better discount than the current discount on Steam, but if the base price isn't adjusted by the publisher, it won't matter much.

But again, that's merely the publishers choice.

Why do you hate the idea making games accessible to more people?

What or who are you defending here?

[Crazy Tiger]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

Originally posted by Crazy Tiger:

And that's fine. If publishers don't want money on here, that's their choice.


The difference is much, yes. But that's due to the publisher not setting a price for the region.

It's normal, though, that stores have deep sales at different times in that regard. Steams winter sale will have a better discount than the current discount on Steam, but if the base price isn't adjusted by the publisher, it won't matter much.

But again, that's merely the publishers choice.

Why do you hate the idea making games accessible to more people?

What or who are you defending here?

I'm defending nobody and I'm hating nothing. Merely stating how it is and that this is perfectly fine. Publishers decide where and how they sell their games. If they can't be bothered to change the price, that's their choice.

The game is more cheaply available via Epic, so it's already accessible to people.

You're trying to create a context that isn't there, not sure why you want to be that antagonistic.

[Mad Scientist]

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

In Turkey, Europa Universalis IV: Ultimate Bundle is $258.40 on Steam and $5.8 on Epic Games Store. %98 cheaper.

How can pricing be this stupid in one platform? It is sad Steam is in this situation right now.

Leaving out some details?;
Sale ends 1/10/2024 at 8:00 AM

Anyway, Developers/Publishers set the prices, not Steam. If it's cheapest for you on egs, go buy it there. If it ends up being cheaper on Steam, buy it here. Else if it ends up being legitimately cheaper somewhere else, buy the price you see that you agree with. However, Devs/Pubs are not obligated to do regional pricing or sell their games for next to nothing for countries with currency of very little value.

Originally posted by dolmaKALEM:

They should've done nothing. Before currency changes, publisher didn't bother increasing the prices anyways. They had ability to rise prices as much as they want, but they didn't do it. Steam basically did it for them. Why?

Not notifying the companies that many currencies are practically worthless was basically allowing them to be paid very little for their product which is not economically viable. Steam only recommended a price, they do not set the prices.