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The European Commission insists that its proposed Digital Single Market will open up the whole of Europe for games retailers.
Among the proposals is a plan to end regional pricing, with online outlets such as Steam, the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live forced to maintain game prices across all countries in the EU. Retailers would also not be able to limit services to certain regions.
The EC insisted that the move will free, rather than restrict, digital retailers, and ultimately help the market to strengthen its presence.
“The Digital Single Market initiative seeks to provide an unfettered European market for digital goods and services across all its 28 member states,” the EC told MCV.
“Simplified and modern rules for online and digital cross-border purchases will encourage more businesses to sell online across borders and further develop digital markets such as games.”
Read more here. (MCV UK)
Among the proposals is a plan to end regional pricing, with online outlets such as Steam, the PlayStation Store and Xbox Live forced to maintain game prices across all countries in the EU. Retailers would also not be able to limit services to certain regions.
The EC insisted that the move will free, rather than restrict, digital retailers, and ultimately help the market to strengthen its presence.
“The Digital Single Market initiative seeks to provide an unfettered European market for digital goods and services across all its 28 member states,” the EC told MCV.
“Simplified and modern rules for online and digital cross-border purchases will encourage more businesses to sell online across borders and further develop digital markets such as games.”
Read more here. (MCV UK)
