There's a HUGE problem with the Australian price for The Taken King .... it's $70.
[i](And not just Australia, but other countries. Read on to find out how you can make me write limericks about it)[/i]
Yes, of course things cost different amounts over here. So, here's some examples of current new release DLC prices with [i][u]approximate[/u][/i] difference percentages to help illustrate the kinds of prices we pay Downunder:
[b]Advanced Warfare season pass[/b] - [i]approx 30% difference[/i]
US = $50 Aus = $64
[i]Notice how the U.S. price is more expensive than TTK yet the Aus price is cheaper than TTK[/i]
[b]The Witcher 3 season pass[/b] - [i]approx 30% difference[/i]
US = $25 Aus = $35
[b]Farcry 4 season pass [/b] - [i]approx 30% difference[/i]
US = $30 AUS = $40
[b]Destiny expansion pass [/b] - [i]approx 15% difference[/i]
US = $35 AUS = $40
[b]Destiny HoW/tDB DLCs[/b]
Individual
US = $20 AUS = $25
Season pass
US = $35 AUS = $40
[b]The Taken King[/b] - [i]approx 75% difference!!!![/i]
US = $40 AUS = $70
[i]Are you actually kidding? I just bought The Witcher 3, a new release game (incidentally with more free DLC than the two paid Destiny DLCs) for $78. And you're trying to charge $70 for TTK!?[/i]
As you can see this problem is exclusive to The Taken King. [u]Activision's other games aren't marked up 75%[/u] nor are other company's games, not even the previous Destiny DLCs are this expensive. Also, the contract with Bungie/Activision states they must both discuss and agree on pricing and marketing strategies and only after an escalation process does Activision have a tie breaking vote - just in case you were going to write "[i]Activision sets the prices[/i]" - Bungie are certainly involved in the process. It's got nothing to do with our exchange rate or minimum wage because as I've proven, other games aren't marked up this much.
[i]It's either a huge mistake spanning multiple countries (UK and NZ have unbelievably high prices too), or its plain greed.[/i]
[b][u]Don't let this thread die.[/u][/b]
[b][u]Please bump until Bungie responds to this unprecedented and puzzlingly high price.[/u][/b]
Bumps and support are needed. And let Bungie know if you're not going to buy TTK at $70 AUD or UK £40. Sales count. None of my Aussie friends are buying at that price and neither am I. [u]Keep it positive, I believe Bungie still listens and if this gets enough attention we can achieve change.[/u]
[b]* IMPORTANT \/ \/ \/ \/ IMPORTANT *[/b]
[i]Stretch goal: to encourage your responses, [u]every 100 replies I will write a limerick about this situation[/u] ... and my limerick game is strong, son.[/i]
(remember I live in Australia so limericks will appear during Australian Eastern Standard Time working hours, or when I wake up).
[b][u]LIMERICK ZONE[/u][/b]
I bought the last two DLCs
Transacted at reasonable fees
But I just checked the store
Taken King will cost more
For people who live overseas
Now watch for the fanboy reply
They think they can all explain why
They quote from web pages
Our minimum wages
To explain why the price is so high
That logic it just does not jive
For that argument to survive
You must tell me, please
Why the last DLCs
Both only cost 25
English
#Destiny
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3 RepliesI have no problem with the pricing for The Taken King but I live in the US. The way Bungie and Activision are pricing this content in other countries is completely ridiculous... I hope they realize their mistake and do something about it soon