Robot Cache
{{Short description|Spanish video game company}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Robot Cache, S.L.
| logo = Robot cache logo.png
| type = Private
| industry = Video games
| founded = {{Start date and age|2018|01|16}}
| founder = Brian Fargo
| hq_location_city = San Diego County, California
| hq_location_country = United States{{cite web |last1=Potter |first1=Matt |title=Trump's Truth Social deal stalled by San Diego-tied investigation {{!}} San Diego Reader |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2022/jun/27/ticker-trumps-truth-social-deal-stalled-san-diego/ |website=www.sandiegoreader.com |publisher=San Diego Reader |language=en}}
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Lee Jacobson (CEO)|Mark Caldwell (CTO)}}
| products =
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| website = {{URL|https://robotcache.com/|robotcache.com}}
}}
Robot Cache, S.L. is a video game company established to allow for digital buying and selling of video games. It was founded in January 2018 by Brian Fargo, and reached open beta in May 2020.
History
Robot Cache was founded in January 2018 by Brian Fargo, the founder of InXile Entertainment. Lee Jacobson serves at the chief executive officer, and Mark Caldwell as the chief technology officer.{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2018/01/16/brian-fargo-will-launch-blockchain-currency-for-alternative-digital-game-store/ | title = Brian Fargo will launch blockchain currency for alternative digital game store | first= Dean | last= Takahashi | date = January 16, 2018 | accessdate = January 16, 2018 | work = Venture Beat }} Laura Naviaux Sturr, formerly of Daybreak, was CMO and COO in 2018 and 2019, leaving for Amazon Game Studios.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-10-robot-cache-names-laura-naviaux-sturr-chief-marketing-officer|title=Robot Cache names Laura Naviaux Sturr chief marketing officer}}{{Cite web |title=Robot Cache Game Distribution Platform Uses Blockchain To Reduce Publishers Fees, Allows Users To Resell Digital Games |last=Palumbo |first=Alessio |work=Wccftech |date= 16 January 2018|access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://wccftech.com/robot-cache-game-distribution-blockchain/}}
Robot Cache had originally planned on a $15 million initial coin offering, however after the SEC had changed regulation regarding the issuance of such cryptocurrencies, the company converted the investors to a traditional SEC Reg-D Securities Offering an abandoned issuing any cryptocurrency altogether.{{cite web | url = http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-01-16-brian-fargo-creating-blockchain-powered-pc-game-storefront | title = Brian Fargo creating blockchain-powered PC game storefront | first = Brendan | last =Sinclair | date = January 16, 2018 | accessdate = January 17, 2018 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}{{Cite web | url = http://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/interviews-and-opinion/66591/the-argument-for-blockchain-tech-in-digital-retail-brian-fargo-talks-robot-cache/ | title = The argument for blockchain tech in digital retail - Brian Fargo talks Robot Cache | first = Alex | last= Calvin | date = January 19, 2018 | accessdate = January 19, 2018 | work = PC Games Insider }}
The company ultimately raised approximately $10.5 million in its initial round, $3 million of which was from shares issued by one of its initial early investors Millenium Blockchain, which was also converted into equity shares along with the other early investors.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-06-robot-cache-secures-usd3m-funding-from-millennium-blockchain | title = Robot Cache secures $3m funding from Millennium BlockChain | first = James | last= Bachtelor | date = September 6, 2018 | accessdate = September 6, 2018 | work = GamesIndustry.biz }}
In December 2019, AMD and Robot Cache formed a joint marketing partnership to collaborate on various blockchain and gaming initiatives..{{Cite web |title=AMD and Industry Partners to Develop New Blockchain-based Gaming Platforms |author= |work=Guru3D.com |date= |access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://www.guru3d.com/news-story/amd-and-industry-partners-to-develop-new-blockchain-based-gaming-platforms.html}}{{Cite web |title=AMD joins Blockchain Gaming Alliance and teams with distribution companies • GraphicSpeak |author= |work=GraphicSpeak |date= 19 December 2019|access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://gfxspeak.com/2019/12/19/blockchain-distribution-companies/}}
On May 12, 2020, Robot Cache launched as an open beta.{{Cite web |title=AMD and Robot Cache hit open beta, allows gamers to mine for free games |author= |work=The Outerhaven |date=12 May 2020 |access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://www.theouterhaven.net/2020/05/amd-and-robotcache-hit-openbeta-allows-gamers-to-mine-for-free-games/}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://robotcache.com/}}