Paradox and Brexit

[Sanny]

I feel like this hasn't been asked at all but I'm curious about it.

Will Brexit in the event of a No-Deal with the EU affect how business is conducted between Paradox Interactive and the UK? This in regards to the various online resellers, the Paradox Store and Merch Store? Will we be issued tariffs on purchases? Or is that for the EU to decide?

 

[Vetgirig]

AFAIK Paradox currently does plenty of business with people outside EU.

So wont effect it - unless the EU and GB start a trade war because of Brexit. Which I find highly unlikely. GB is an important trade partner for EU. Any trade war will hurt EU badly.

So unless you are a EU citizen living in GB or a GB citizen living in EU - you can just ignore Brexit. It should not effect you.

And even if you are one of those - EU will most probably do the same agreement that Norway got - thus making everyone effected given the right to continue to live where they live.

 

[Parapluman]

The paradox store already sells worldwide so that wouldn't really be a problem. It's possible that shipping merch to the UK could become more expensive for paradox.

The only other issue that I can think of is that the Brits working in Sweden lose their EU passport when Britain leaves. So if no agreement is made for expats between the UK and EU (which honestly is unlikely) then they would probably need to apply for a Swedish work permit or something.

Or ya know Jake et all could actually start learning Swedish and apply for a Swedish passport.

 

[Sanny]

The paradox store already sells worldwide so that wouldn't really be a problem. It's possible that shipping merch to the UK could become more expensive for paradox.

The only other issue that I can think of is that the Brits working in Sweden lose their EU passport when Britain leaves. So if no agreement is made for expats between the UK and EU (which honestly is unlikely) then they would probably need to apply for a Swedish work permit or something.

Or ya know Jake et all could actually start learning Swedish and apply for a Swedish passport.

See the thing is Paradox don't actually sell entirely worldwide, that's a bit of a blanket statement. And as far as I know they have to follow the EU's rules on trade, of which some nations have special agreements with the EU.

To be fair Jake actually said from when he left Scotland he hasn't looked back since, might as well become a Swede

 

[Parapluman]

See the thing is Paradox don't actually sell entirely worldwide, that's a bit of a blanket statement. And as far as I know they have to follow the EU's rules on trade, of which some nations have special agreements with the EU.

Interesting I did not know that, but I still don't think selling games online to UK customers would be a problem. ( I couldn't really find any additional info on this TBH)
I did find this mention of custom charges for merch to non EU nations.

For physical goods, the cost of shipping is dependent on the package weight, its dimensions and where the Paradox Content will be delivered. The cost of shipping is included in the final price displayed on the Store, before checkout. Please note that if your delivery address is outside of the European Union, you may also be subject to customs charges. These fees are payable by you and are NOT included in the price.

 

[AndrewT]

I did find this mention of custom charges for merch to non EU nations.

But our merch is sold and distributed by an external company, all we do is license it.
https://merch.paradoxplaza.com/imprint

The Paradox Store is operated by Game-Legends.de, a corporate division of:

Gaya Entertainment GmbH
Hausinger Straße 8
40764 Langenfeld
Germany

 

[Parapluman]

But our merch is sold and distributed by an external company, all we do is license it.
https://merch.paradoxplaza.com/imprint

It's taken from the terms of sale on the paradoxplaza. Under 6.2 Physical Goods
https://www.paradoxplaza.com/terms-sale-static-info-ca.html

I suppose it's about any physically shipped goods. I didn't think the store sold physical games, so I associated it with merch.
Maybe it's there just in case you start shipping physical games again, like the EU boardgame.

 

[Tomthemadone]

*Presses Embargo button on Great Britain*
Nut seriously, i dont think it will affect british gamers.

 

[Trice]

As long as Amazon, paradoxplaza and homework help exist, I'm comfortably numb