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DarkIris Inc. Announces Closing of $3.8 Million PIPE Financing and $800,000 Content Asset Acquisition, Launching Full-Scale AIGC “Gaming + Film & Television” Ecosystem
HONG KONG, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DarkIris Inc. (Nasdaq: DKI) (the “Company” or “DarkIris”), a comprehensive technology enterprise engaged in the
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[{"type":"text","content":"HONG KONG, April 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DarkIris Inc. (Nasdaq: DKI) (the “Company” or “DarkIris”), a comprehensive technology enterprise engaged in the development, publishing and operating of mobile digital games through various third-party digital storefronts, today announced the successful closing of a series of previously disclosed private placement and intellectual property (IP) assets acquisition. These include a $3.8 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing and an approximately $800,000 content acquisition of premium film and television IPs through equity issuance. Through these transactions, DarkIris has introduced key industry partners into its business ecosystem, establishing a foundational collaboration framework to advance its AI-generated content (AIGC) closed-loop strategy across gaming and broader entertainment. Key Highlights of the Transactions Angel Investor Reinforces Commitment, Underscoring Market Confidence Mr. Hong Chun’nan, an angel investor who has supported the Company ever since its inception, participated in the $3.8 million PIPE financing. His continued commitment reflects strong confidence in DarkIris’s strategic transformation toward an AIGC application ecosystem and its long-term commercial potential. Strategic Gaming Partner Enhancing Ecosystem Synergies CashGame Global PTE. LTD. (“CashGame Global”), a Singapore-based innovative game developer, also joined in the PIPE financing as a strategic investor and has closed its investment. This partnership brings a key player from the gaming industry into DarkIris’s pan-entertainment ecosystem, creating significant opportunities for commercial synergies, including prioritized collaboration on premium game titles and the integration of DarkIris’s proprietary AIGC production platform into CashGame Global’s game development pipeline. $800K Content Acquisition Completed, Accelerating AI Film & TV Workflow Deployment The Company has completed a short video drama purchase agreement with a seasoned Hong Kong-based film and television production house. As part of this transaction, the Company acquired a portfolio of 10 completed, high-quality film and television IP titles, valued at approximately $800,000. These newly acquired assets will be integrated into DarkIris’s proprietary AI video production workflow for post-production visual e...