^ this (which means that steam is totally fine with the extra EU-zone restrictions)

On a more through reading I see these are guidelines, members will have to include the directives on local law, etc. It will take years.

In other words, the title.

Are you high?Russia is not EU member so this direction cannot apply to foreign (non member) countries.

Nah, in relation to steam/valve it sounds like it's making the entire EU one region

Since Russia isn't part of the EU, no.
But! Feel free to make use of price differences between EU1 and EU2 regions where those exist, because that will become legal instead of being an exploit.

nope, Russia isn't part of the EU. but maybe then I can actually buy games that aren't available here, from the UK or Austria

Sadly, but probably not. But hope that until summer sale stupid region lock will be part of ugly history...

Probably not, I'd say..

Install the add-on "ProxMate", works perfect with Youtube and Grooveshark :)

I use "ProxTube" as a firefox plugin. Works very well

Wait...you can't listen to music on youtube in Germany? :O

Why? EU1 prices won't change, EU2 prices will go up. Piracy in EU2 goes through the roof. Nobody wins.

I guess you'll simply be allowed to buy it from another EU country, cause it's censored in Germany. But I don't know.. it's just a guess.

There is not a problem by law for germans to import games with swastikas or gore for private use if you are older than 18 years.
It is only against the law to release such a version on the german market.
The recent geolocking from Wolfenstein for example was illegal and this new regulation will prevent this in the future.
By law you should be able to import from anywhere inside the EU if you want Uncut versions and any geolock is illegal.
(I still think the only reason they did this geolock, was in order to get more sales on the german version.)

The EU commission is planning to ban online territory restriction "INSIDE" the EU.

Whatever happens in the EU does not affect Russia in any way since they are not part of the EU. Poor European countries will get shafted though.

I tried to keep positive about region locking but no, there's been no price change after it. I still pay just as much for games. You're assuming us poor countries in eastern europe are getting cheaper games, we're not, we pay just as much as the rest of europe despite making a lot less.

The whole region is in a similar state. It won't really affect us, although I generally like when EU-level legislation is trying to come up with consumer-friendly regulations, opposed to, you know, that large country overseas. :)

Sad to say you're not a special case. It's as bad or worse in some cases in all eastern european countries. Your minimum wage is considered medium wage where i live.

Looks like it's more Valve being dickheads then. They have tools in place to compete fairly with your physical market, they just don't use them.
(Yes, EA wins this round over Valve as well. EU1 region price for DA:I = 60 euros, 70 for deluxe edition. EA do score dickhead points of their own as physical edition is 50-55 euros for though).

oh no! They earn less than half of what EU1 earns! Better slap them with higher prices!

i guess this is an older map

here is a now map....

View attached image.

Not really. Store prices will still be up to the devs, the keys just won't be region locked anymore. Some devs will still give us cheaper prices because it's a decent way to combat piracy.

A little more redistribution of wealth will solve all your problems.

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Prices are not standardized, but EU law allows someone from Western EU to buy stuff without any problems from Eastern EU and Western EU shops can't do anyhing about it.
So in digital world - anybody from EU-zone should be able to pick either Euro-Steam or Pound/Britain-Steam for any of his purchase, whichever he wants at the moment of purchase.