Why do tech manufacturers region lock their devices?

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Like, why can’t my 3DS play Japanese games, or my DVD player won’t play discs from a different region

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Many reasons. Sometimes they need to lower their price point in order to sell into a poorer market. Sometimes they release content differently in some markets (think, censorship in China, for example). Other times it is easier to region lock than to meet all local regulations in all devices.

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