JP "bonanza" compared to the NA/EU

[Randwolf]

...In conclusion, SE was aware they've violated several statures in different countries unintentionally. However, because federal authorities have warned the company what kind of behavior was being created, they were cited with a possible "Cease & Deist" for the NMB in the US (I assume its the same deal in EU since laws are similar).

People always trying to drag religion into these discussions...

[Habu]

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[Trisscar]

Puhlease, like you aren't used to paying to be 'better' than everyone else.

[Habu]

Puhlease, like you aren't used to paying to be 'better' than everyone else.

Which is why I wouldn't fly coach...?

[Reiterpallasch]

Only elitists and seat-swappers fly 1st class.

[0nionKn1ght]

Working for a videogame company myself, I can tell you the XX region is favored over YY region argument comes in every form, from every region, on nearly every issue.

It's at a point where games companies stop listening to this whine now, as it's old, tired, and fundamentally wrong in every respect.

[Reiterpallasch]

it's old, tired, and fundamentally wrong in every respect.

So is tiny green text in every single post you make, yet here you are

[0nionKn1ght]

So is tiny green text in every single post you make, yet here you are

Nice to see you only back up the point I made - Also it's the same font size as the standard font. I use a different font and colour to see where I last posted when I scroll. Sorry if a font and colour change upsets you so.

[Camiie]

Working for a videogame company myself, I can tell you the XX region is favored over YY region argument comes in every form, from every region, on nearly every issue.

It's at a point where games companies stop listening to this whine now, as it's old, tired, and fundamentally wrong in every respect.

Because your company is all the companies and your experience is everyone's experience.

For example: When one region gets a clearly superior version of a game that isn't even considered to be released in other regions then there's obviously some form of favoritism at play. It may not be based on race or ethnicity, but one group is definitely being treated better than another.

Are you really going to sit here and say that all the instances of no export or bad export listed on TV Tropes (and countless other websites and forums) is just a bunch of BS? You sure are calling out a lot of people. They're all blind, misinformed idiots? None of what they say ever happened?

[0nionKn1ght]

Because your company is all the companies and your experience is everyone's experience.

For example: When one region gets a clearly superior version of a game that isn't even considered to be released in other regions then there's obviously some form of favoritism at play. It may not be based on race or ethnicity, but one group is definitely being treated better than another.

Are you really going to sit here and say that all the instances of no export or bad export listed on TV Tropes (and countless other websites and forums) is just a bunch of BS? You sure are calling out a lot of people. They're all blind, misinformed idiots? None of what they say ever happened?

I tend not to make baseless statements, but the problem is people seem to think developers sit in their boardrooms laughing maniacally over the options offered to each region. The big problem people always forget is that regions have different restrictions in place. For example it is easier to use gambling options in games in Europe than it is in American and Japan, as online gambling laws, as well as local laws are different. Also when a service offers you a specific reward in exchange for getting a friend into the game (in essence you are advertising their product for a prize) this causes massive problems for most countries outside of the EU too, thus meaning different promotions are offered to allow a similar reward but in a different way.

It is never about inequality or unfairness, usually the only restriction is legality. Stop thinking the entire world is evil, and think more about logistics. Also for heavens sake think why for any reason a company would make a prominent step to show they favor one group of customers over another. Think about it, and realise what you are suggesting is ludicrous.