Steam's regional price hikes of up to 4298% could spur exodus from Argentina and Turkey gamers

Tom's Hardware
Nov 21, 2023, 6:01 pm171 pts
In an attempt to prevent abuse, Steam changed its pricing policy from pesos and lira to USD in Argentina and Turkey, resulting in dramatic price increases well outside the comfort zone of legitimate gamers in these regions.

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