regional pricing

AppWizard
May 23, 2025
PC distribution platform Rokky has acquired the Chinese storefront ChinaPlay. The financial details of the deal are undisclosed. ChinaPlay connects global developers with the Chinese gaming audience, which consists of approximately one million annual users. Rokky's co-founder and CEO, Vadim Andreev, highlighted the challenges global publishers face in accessing China's gaming market, noting that the acquisition aims to provide a direct route to China's 322 million PC gamers. Denis Glukhov, product lead at ChinaPlay, stated that the acquisition will enhance their presence in the Chinese market and improve connections between global publishers and Chinese gamers. Plans include expanding local forum presence, enhancing the loyalty program, and diversifying the catalog of publishers.
AppWizard
May 23, 2025
Google has expanded its protections against regional pricing abuse on the Play Store to create a fairer environment for app developers and users. The company is now automatically detecting and blocking purchases that exploit regional price differences, allowing developers to offer localized pricing without the risk of revenue loss. Additionally, Google Play is providing developers with more control over payment location restrictions and has strengthened protections against the misuse of free trial pricing for subscriptions.
AppWizard
November 29, 2024
The 2024 Steam Autumn sale is not the only option for gamers seeking deals, as various game stores are offering Black Friday sales on Steam codes, often at lower prices than Steam itself. Competing PC game retailers are differentiating themselves with unique offerings such as bundles, flash sales, and regional pricing. Notable options for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals include: - Fanatical: Flash sales every 24 hours and franchise bundles with significant discounts. - Humble Store: Offers categorized deals in different price ranges. - Green Man Gaming: Features mystery freebies and additional discounts. - GOG: Expected to have the best prices on CD Projekt games and classic titles at low prices.
AppWizard
September 5, 2024
Riot Games announced adjustments to the valuation of virtual currency for its games, effective September 18th, in response to global economic conditions and to prevent exploitation of regional pricing disparities. The changes will affect League of Legends, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift, with significant increases in virtual currency prices for players in Ukraine: Wild Rift (76%), League of Legends (73%), Teamfight Tactics (73%), Valorant (66%), and Legends of Runeterra (64%). Conversely, players in South America, Mexico, and India will see price decreases, while players in the United States and Canada will experience no changes. Riot Games aims to balance prices across regions to combat manipulation and ensure fairness in the gaming community.
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