It is because without price localization, most of USD based subscriptions or purchases would be lunacy. For example if the US price of Factorio was directly converted into Turkish Lira, it would cost ~10% of monthly minimum wage.
But please, I plead people to not abuse it.
It only forces developers to bump up prices and make games and digital goods inaccessible. [1]. There was already a x10 price bump last year with Steam Turkish localization exchange rate update and rumors say another x2 is coming soon.
I understand people like cheap stuff but please don't pull the ladder on us.
I apologize for not being born in the "correct" country but getting out isn't as easy and we deserve to have some minor entertainment meanwhile. There is already an economical crisis going on.
But please, I plead people to not abuse it. It only forces developers to bump up prices and make games and digital goods inaccessible. [1]. There was already a x10 price bump last year with Steam Turkish localization exchange rate update and rumors say another x2 is coming soon.
I understand people like cheap stuff but please don't pull the ladder on us. I apologize for not being born in the "correct" country but getting out isn't as easy and we deserve to have some minor entertainment meanwhile. There is already an economical crisis going on.
[1]: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/588650/view/33467576...