{"id":4429,"date":"2024-04-13T11:09:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T11:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/steam-changes-could-increase-game-prices-in-some-countries-154516181\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T11:09:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T11:09:14","slug":"steam-changes-could-increase-game-prices-in-some-countries-154516181","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aitesonics.com\/steam-changes-could-increase-game-prices-in-some-countries-154516181\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam changes could increase game prices in some countries"},"content":{"rendered":"
Valve<\/ins><\/a> has updated Steam's<\/ins><\/a> minimum pricing policy for some non-USD currencies, which could impact those who sell games and expansions for less than the equivalent of $5. The company warned publishers and developers<\/ins><\/a> that the move could lead to games and DLC using lower pricing being unavailable to purchase in some regions if they don't make adjustments, while they may not be able to offer discounts as deeply as they used to.<\/p>\n According to Valve, the aim of the revised policy is to align minimum pricing with recommended currency conversions the company issued last October<\/a>. It updated those recommendations "to adjust for some currencies drifting significantly in value over time."<\/p>\n As such, the base price for a game or expansion must be at least the equivalent of 99 cents. The minimum price for a discounted game or DLC is the equivalent of 49 cents.<\/p>\n