Skillz Wins $420M Case, Epic Games Store Launches in Japan, and More

Skillz has secured a major legal victory, as Papaya Gaming has been ordered to pay $420 million in damages due to allegations of misrepresenting its skill-based mobile games by using bots. Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store is making strides internationally, launching on iPhone in Japan, allowing users to download popular titles like Fortnite and Rocket League Sideswipe. In another development, PlaySimple, a subsidiary of Modern Times Group based in India, has filed for a $350 million IPO, with MTG retaining majority ownership after the listing. Additionally, Square Enix has launched a new mobile title, Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, which generated an estimated $6.7 million in its first month across major app stores. Azur Games' Eugene Tatonkin also reflects on the hypercasual gaming space's evolution post-IDFA over the past year.