£130 =/= $130

[Meridian]

This is really, really not cool. Even account for VAT and shipping costs etc, there is no need for that amount of a price increase. Blatant price gouging in my opinion.

[OtakuChrash]

It would be great to get as many UK players who are offended by the price gouging in here to support this point. We can't allow ourselves to be robbed blind like this.

[Duuude007]

I have no idea why UK is so angry when Aussies get it even worse.

[Viridiana]

I have no idea why UK is so angry when Aussies get it even worse.

Because someone else being effed harder is no reason to not be angry when getting effed? >_>

[Remus]

I have no idea why UK is so angry when Aussies get it even worse.

We are picky about money. We want to pay the correct price. XD

[OtakuChrash]

I have no idea why UK is so angry when Aussies get it even worse.

Raise your voice, let them know that it's not acceptable. It's saddening that we have so little power as consumers. I'm sure we could get 100's of unhappy customers in here and it wouldn't affect a thing.

[Lemuria]

I have no idea why UK is so angry when Aussies get it even worse.

It's very much to do with how much your currency is worth. See, the average income is higher, but each dollar doesn't stretch as far. In the UK, our pounds are worth more but in exchange we get less of them to spread around. Simple maths.

Which is one of the reasons why we have exchange rates to begin with. Essentially, it's like charging a US citizen $192 instead of the advertised $130. At least in terms of relative incomes.

Personally, if they're selling a copy for 130 euros, I'd buy that. You'll still save yourself almost 40 quid!

[Effie_Bigglesworth]

Very disappointed. Was ready to pre-order as soon as it became available... but now, not so sure. Angry and disappointed. This is a huge fuck you to your fans SE. Pricing and marketing might be totally different departments from the devs but get those gits in here to listen to this. You might sell thousands of copies at this price, but when you make this kind of decision, you are selling faith and trust in the company.

[Zomba13]

Can't even use the excuse of VAT because if you want to add VAT over the actual conversion it comes out lower.

[faris]

I'm betting they'll come out with some crap about it funding an EU datacentre.

You know, like the cash shop was supposed to.