VC-backed game development studio Roboto Games has announced the closing of a funding round, securing $15 million. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and saw a myriad of investors, including Ancient8, Animoca Brands, Gumi Cryptos Capital, Harrison Metal Capital, Makers Fund, and Merit Circle.
The company will use the capital to further its growth and ensure that its creative development process goes smoothly. Roboto Games is currently in the works of creating a new title, Foragers and Fighters, a “Bite-size survival/crafting MMO where Minecraft meets Genshin Impact.”
The team’s previous game, Last Mage Standing, received favorable reviews on both iOS and Android. The title is currently rated 4.7 stars on App Store and 4.6 stars on Google Play Store. Additionally, the company is taking an alternative approach to the Web3 gaming space by making Web3 elements optional for players.
In a blog post on its official website, Roboto shared its vision for Web3 games with these sentences:
“Games need to be fun first. Many Web3 games forgot this and failed to create solid game and economy designs, which left players holding worthless NFTs or tokens. Our solution is to focus on making a great free-to-play game that our players love first before adding the option of digital assets. Those players can then choose to collect Web3 assets if they want to or play our games entirely without them and have a great time.”
General Partner at a16z, James Gwertzman, made comments on the company’s direction and management:
“I worked with Curt and Mathilde back at PopCap and am thrilled to be partnering with them again. The Roboto Games team is obsessed with creating deep, immersive gameplay and bringing that player-first mindset to Web3 games.”
The San Mateo, California-based company was founded by Curt Bererton, CEO, and Mathilde Pignol, CCO. Roboto is currently looking to hire talented individuals in various positions, including Senior Technical Artist, Director of Product Marketing, Community Manager, and Art Producer.
