Skillz vs Papaya Bots Trial Has Its First Day in Court
Skillz Platform has launched a federal lawsuit against Papaya Gaming, with the trial opening on the first day of court. The case, allowed to proceed by a federal judge, centers on Skillz’s claim that Papaya’s misleading advertising and alleged use of bots have damaged its business. Skillz is pursuing $700 million in damages, while Papaya argues it competes fairly and blames Skillz’s woes on internal factors. Both parties presented opening statements and will present ads, bot usage evidence, messages, and financial documents over several weeks.
Who Owns Brainrot? Fortnite Skin Launch Renews Creator Community Debate over AI-Generated IP
Fortnite introduced two Italian "brainrot" skins—Tung Tung Tung Sahur and Ballerina Cappuccina—on April 1, reigniting a dispute over who can claim ownership of AI‑generated meme characters. Mementum Labs says it licensed the characters from TikToker Noxa and is working with Epic...
How Zenni Optical Leveraged Mobile Gaming to Achieve 30-Percent Sales Growth in February | Exclusive
Zenni Optical partnered with Ghost Gaming and ad‑tech firm Digital Culture Group to run a mobile‑gaming ad campaign in February. The initiative leveraged AI‑driven inventory targeting and achieved a cost‑per‑unique‑user (CPUU) of just $0.02. As a result, Zenni recorded a...
Q1 2026 Hit Big VC Records, but Top 5 AI Deals Were Most of the Fundings | Pitchbook/NVCA
The first quarter of 2026 set venture‑capital records, with $267.2 billion in deal value—exceeding every full‑year total except 2021 and 2025. Exit activity hit $347.3 billion, the highest quarterly exit value ever recorded and positioning 2026 as the second‑largest year for exits....
Roblox Launches Natively on PlayStation 5
Roblox announced on April 14 that a native PlayStation 5 app will launch at 2 p.m. PDT, replacing the 2023 launcher. The updated app promises roughly 30 percent faster load times and full support for DualSense haptic and adaptive triggers. This marks the biggest...
Dice Throne Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Digital Game
Dice Throne, the creator of the popular dice‑and‑card combat tabletop, has partnered with Nerd Ninjas to launch a Kickstarter campaign for Dice Throne Digital. The campaign targets a $100,000 goal and promises to bring the game to Steam, mobile devices,...
Sony Electronics Launches New InZone Gaming Gear and Gaming Monitor
Sony Electronics unveiled its InZone gaming ecosystem, introducing a wired open‑back H6 headset, an InZone M10S II 27‑inch QHD OLED monitor, a gaming mouse, and Fnatic‑branded accessories. The monitor boasts a 540 Hz refresh rate aimed at ultra‑responsive play, while the headset...
Roblox Is Turning Its Product Roadmap Into Advertising Inventory
Roblox introduced a new Makeup feature on March 31, letting creators sell avatar cosmetics that overlay players' faces. The launch was partnered with e.l.f. Beauty, which worked with Roblox’s Kestrel studio to create five branded looks and offered them in the...
Walmart Marks First Triple-A Game Integration with EA Sports FC 26 Campaign | Exclusive
Walmart is debuting its first brand integration inside a triple‑A video game by partnering with EA Sports FC 26. The retailer’s campaign, launched on April 16, centers on a two‑week “Full Throttle” in‑game challenge that awards Ultimate Team packs and other virtual...
Orbital Raises Funding and Makes Plans to Put AI Data Centers Into Space
Orbital has closed a new funding round and announced plans to launch its first AI‑focused data center satellite in April 2027. The startup argues that the biggest limitation to scaling artificial‑intelligence models is not chip supply but the massive power...
Microsoft Will Reveal Metro 2039 at Xbox First Look on April 16
Microsoft announced its inaugural Xbox First Look digital broadcast, scheduled for April 16, to unveil Metro 2039. The event will feature developer 4A Games and publisher Deep Silver, offering a world‑premiere look at the next entry in the acclaimed post‑apocalyptic shooter...
How TinyBuild Survived 15 Years of Game Publishing | Alex Nichiporchik Interview
TinyBuild, founded in 2011 by Alex Nichiporchik and Tom Brien, began as a Kickstarter‑backed indie studio and has evolved into a publicly traded publisher valued at roughly $474 million. The company’s breakout hit, Hello Neighbor, has amassed over 300 million downloads since...
Roblox Separates Accounts Into Kids, Younger Teens and Adults for Safety Purposes
Roblox announced three tiered account structures—Roblox Kids for under‑9s, Roblox Select for ages 9‑15, and the standard Roblox account for users 16 and older. The new accounts will employ the same age‑verification technology introduced in January to gate chat and...
Humyn Labs Commits $20M to Build Physical AI Systems for Infrastructure
Humyn Labs, an AI startup focused on human data infrastructure for physical AI, announced a $20 million capital commitment to accelerate its mission of organizing and validating human intelligence at scale. The funds will be allocated across three strategic pillars to...
Rockstar Games Says Data Breach Was with a Third Party that and Has No Impact on Company or Players
Rockstar Games refuted circulating rumors that it had been hacked and faced a ransom demand tied to the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI release. The company clarified that a breach occurred only at a third‑party vendor and did not affect its...
