[Brazil] The huge difference between PC/XBOX/PS4 pack/points prices.

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Matt_AsA_Hatter wrote:

You asked me to report your post, I did at your request. GGG came, removed what they wanted to and gave you no reply.

Read between the lines bro... Please, just let it go or soon they will remove it themselves is my guess.

I really hope you heed my advice as this doesn't seem like it is going to end is a positive result at the current direction this is headed.

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kzl_91 wrote:

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Now answer my question and tell me where the prices I quoted is wrong and I'll ask to GGG delete this thread, otherwise keep bumping this, thank you.

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Morkonan wrote:

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kzl_91 wrote:

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Now answer my question and tell me where the prices I quoted is wrong and I'll ask to GGG delete this thread, otherwise keep bumping this, thank you.

I am not saying what you quoted is "wrong."

I am simply explaining why it is the way it is... or is likely to be.


I've rewritten a reply to you several times, with each iteration just getting longer... :)

In short, here's the deal:

Brazil has a history of placing restrictive tariffs on imported electronic and technology products. This is, supposedly, to increase demand for local industries to create these products in Brazil.

This could effect game pricing and, thus, MTX pricing in terms of what historical data that is available to those who are making pricing determinations. That is even true if no such restrictive tariffs now exist in Brazil. (I don't know their status, here.)

There could also be additional issues with pricing products in that payment processors must incur additional transaction costs in Brazil.

Most indie devs rely on pricing structures that are, in part, provided by their distributors in those regions. Valve, Microsoft, Sony, etc, each could offer services and help regarding pricing and distribution concerns in foreign countries. In brief - Developers are paying these distributors for much more than just the privilege of listing their product on these platforms. Platforms "compete" for developers using such helpful services. Developers can not possibly know what the costs and pricing structure is for their class of products in every nation in the world, but distributors who specialize in "world wide distribution of such products do know these things... or they suck at being "world-wide."

All of these things, and more, could come to bear on the final cost to you as a consumer for any particular electronic/tech product.

PS: Traditional distribution and compliance laws are a heck of a lot more understandable than all the possible things involved in e-distribution in import/export terms. Frankly, it's so crazy I think most countries, distributors, and developers just... don't deal with it or don't do so effectively. The notion of not having to deal with a foreign government in some way, even if it's five steps removed, from transactions with foreign citizens is... mind-boggling to me. But, rest assured - Somewhere, someone is working very hard to ensure that any nation's import/export laws and restrictions are being obeyed. Otherwise... war. So, yes, the costs of compliance can be a very costly issue effecting the final "price."


PS: You can continue to bump this thread if you wish. That does not mean that GGG has any power to affect a change in pricing, though. IF they do, I wouldn't know. If they don't, I wouldn't know that for sure, either. However, if you think they're completely in control of all pricing schemes and distribution requirements no matter what country the product is being sold within... You'd have to be "wrong." The world would not make sense, otherwise.

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kzl_91 wrote:

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My english is shit so I wont make a long post about it. I'll list some games and their prices on both platforms instead, ignoring the holyday sales.