This is simply a placebo for games that are priced regionally. We're not just talking currency conversion here. For instance, Original Sin should be 39,99 dollars if everything stayed the same. But it's 39,99 EUROS and if you switch to dollars that goes up to 50! That's regional pricing. Not just "being able to pay in your local currency".
In some cases, there's the arbitrary conversion of 1 = 1 already. Granted, GOG gives money back in shop credit. But what if you don't want to buy another game? What if you don't have enough money to get the one you want?

Figured this would have to happen sooner or later. Given how the global marketplace "works", sooner was the safe bet. I'm also laying money on "frequent".

Hm... my mistake then. I tought the regional price = more expensive in local currency only.

I hope GOG drops this regional pricing thing. Not worth it. Not for this little fluctuation here, in general. And publishers that insist on regional pricing should have their heads examined.

Please no. Storing credit cards and value makes them a richer target for hackers.

It seems the 6% incentive of paying in EUR has just disappeared...:-(
But who cares...JUST GIVE ME MORE OLDIES!

Video gaming is keeping me more informed on worldwide economics than I ever cared to be before.

I wish these changes could have been implemented in time to address Nordic's concern about the currency exchange rates being disproportionate (assuming this alleviates their concern). Hopefully we will see their return.

It reminds me I should import some US-only blu-rays on amazon.com before the euro gets back to the old 1$ = 1€ :(

I never understood why prices are set that way. When I see "5.99" I don't read "five" but "six", and when I see 499.99 I don't read "four hundred" either... I guess that works on some people, else stores worldwide would have dropped this practice aeons ago, and we would have less 1 cent coins weighing down our pockets.

Nope. As far I know it is kept only in a cookie (called gog_lc).
I seem to remember someone in blue mentioning in the "listening to your feedback" thread that they may eventually change it to be part of your account, but I can't seem to find the thread now.

Free market did it. You're welcome :)

Thanks for the info mrkgnao, I only like edible cookies so it looks like I'll have to wait until this feature will be part of the account settings here on GOG. It's not a huge deal to me, just a matter of added comfort that would be quite welcome.

Has anyone else noticed how the word "free" is becoming dirtier by the second the past few years? :D

Actually, regional pricing tends to make games cheaper in the old Soviet Union and South America, but it does vary by game. Of course, most games are not regionally priced.