The platform "Robot Cache" which can also pre-sale download version games is also profitable to developers

The sales style of the game is roughly divided into "package" which sells ROM and cartridges at stores and mail order, and "download" which sells digital data via the Internet. So far the used market is in the package center, the downloaded digital version market is in a state not established, but "Robot Cache"In addition to being able to do second-hand sales of downloaded version by users, it is also a mechanism that brings profits to developers even when second-hand trading is done.

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Robot Cache is a new digital games storefront that will let you sell your used games · Eurogamer.net
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Robot Cache was created by game production company ·inXile EntertainmentMr. Brian Fargo. Valve Corporation is deploying it in terms of a platform for delivering gamesSteamIt is a competitor such as.

One of the features of Robot Cache is also used in virtual currencyBlock chain technologyThe fact that it is incorporated. This enables you to decentralize services, reduce operating expenses, and realize cost savings for developers (developers and publishers) of games.

byJonathan Brinkhorst

For example, in the case of Steam, which is regarded as a competitor, 30% of revenue is deducted as a platform usage fee, so 70% of the revenue remains on the developer's hand. On the other hand, in the case of Robot Cache, by reducing the commission to 5%, the developer can obtain 95% of the profit.

The advantage for users is that you can sell downloaded games second hand. Although Robot Cache is not the first trial of the downloaded second hand trading, there is no platform that has become standard yet.

When the user sells the download purchased game to another user in the second place, 5% of the profit is deducted as the platform use fee of Robot Cache. And 70% of the profit will be sent to the developer, the remaining 25% will be handed over to the user. At this time, the user receives "IRON" which is the currency in Robot Cache.

IRON can be used to purchase other games in Robot Cache, and it can also be "discovered" with Robot Cache.

byWade Rockett

Robot Cache will be launched in the second quarter of 2018 (April - June).