The steam store didnt use to region lock and game companies still had different pricing.

Removed by mod

The game company can afford to sell digital goods and services to Brazil at a fraction of the cost and they profit.

If they sold redeemable codes on cards and cardboard locally it would solve their issue.

They should have to offer any two people online the same price when they list things. An American with Brazillian Currency should have the right to buy a digital good with said currency at the price listed.

A sudden demand for Brazilian Currency certainly does not hurt Brazil, either.

I thought the lawsuit was about overcharging, but what you just described would make sales available to more people?

I think part of the issue is steam allows publishers to set region specific prices and lock users into a region.

You pay $89 for an annual subscription package, somebody in brazil pays equivalent to $32.58.

By definition it is discriminatory.

Honestly really pisses me off how often I see people try to normalize forced arbitration clauses.

It isn’t normal, and should never become normal, and in many cases should be outlawed.

Or just stupid