On the top, is the game listed in Steam for US residents, and the bottom, in Steam for Australian residents. Both are in $US currency.
I've blogged about this before, here, and here, but I consider this a particularly messed up example by virtue of it being a new release that's almost double the price.
If I were even nearly half-interested in this game, I'd torrent the fucking thing in a heartbeat. Fuck em. You're not doing the right thing by me, but you want me to do the right thing by you? Are you having a laugh?
It's not just PC gamers getting the shaft. EB Games list the 360/ps3 versions on sale for $59.99US for US residents, whereas EB Australia actually has it listed for a staggering $108.00AU. Do they not realise our dollar is currently buying $0.99US right now? Or do they seriously expect us to believe shipping costs bump up the price by about $40 per box?
Either way, Bethesda are definitely not getting any of my money this holiday season.
