Company: DKI
Filing Date: 2025-08-11
Form Type: 424B4
Source: 0001641172-25-022921
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Company: DarkIris Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-08-11
Form: 424B4
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, the industry has evolved to include various profit avenues like in-game purchase and in-game advertising. This breadth of revenue
streams not only broadens the financial horizons of gaming companies but also underscores their ability to cater to a wide range of consumer
preferences and spending habits.

The inclusion of diverse revenue
models serves as a strategic advantage, enabling companies to mitigate risks associated with overreliance on a single revenue stream.
By embracing multiple avenues for monetization, gaming companies enhance their operational flexibility, create new opportunities for
revenue generation, and fortify their financial resilience in an increasingly competitive market environment. This strategic diversification
not only bolsters companies against market fluctuations but also allows them to adapt to changing consumer behaviors and industry trends
with greater agility and foresight.

Intense competition

The expanding market size
within the gaming industry heralds a period of dynamic growth and opportunity, with prominent players. Despite these advancements, the
industry finds itself amidst a landscape characterized by fierce competition, where established entities stand as formidable competitors
alongside a multitude of nimble small to medium-sized developers all striving to carve out their share of the market.

This competitive environment
fosters a climate of innovation and creativity as companies vie for consumer attention and loyalty. Established gaming giants bring with
them a wealth of experience and resources, leveraging their brand recognition and market presence to maintain their competitive edge.
Meanwhile, smaller developers inject fresh ideas and agility into the market, challenging industry norms and pushing boundaries with
innovative gameplay concepts and novel approaches to game design. The intense competition prevalent in the gaming industry serves as
a catalyst for ongoing evolution and improvement, driving companies to continuously enhance their offerings, optimize user experiences,
and explore new avenues for growth.

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Market Size and Opportunities

Rapid growth of game players and geographical expansion

Based on Newzoo’s Global
Games Market Report 2024 (August 2024), there is an impending rise in the total number of game players across all gaming categories,
encompassing console, personal computer (“PC”) and mobile games, as well as across regions of Asia-Pacific, Latin America,
Europe, Middle East and Africa. The projected worldwide count of console, PC and mobile players for 2024 stands at 3.42 billion, reflecting
an annual growth rate surpassing 4.5% from the previous year. Of notable mention is the substantial surge in PC players, expected to
grow by 3.9% year on year and surpass 900 million in