UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the month of April 2026
Commission
File Number: 001-42795
DarkIris
Inc.
(Registrant’s
Name)
6/F,
Cheong Sun Tower
No.
118 Wing Lok Street
Sheung
Wan, Hong Kong
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
As
previously disclosed, on April 7, 2026, DarkIris Inc. (the “Company”) entered into certain share purchase agreements with
11 investors (the “Private Placement”). The Company also entered into a short video drama purchase agreement with a company
incorporated in Hong Kong to purchase certain short video dramas content (the “Short Video Drama Purchase Agreement”).
The
Private Placement closed on April 24, 2026, and the Company received a net proceeds of approximately $3.8 million. The Company intends
to use the net proceeds to fund its development of its Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content platform and other general corporate
purposes.
The
transaction contemplated by the Short Video Drama Purchase Agreement also closed on April 24, 2026, under which the Company acquired
a portfolio of 10 film and television intellectual property titles.
On
April 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the Private Placement and the completion of the Short Video
Drama Purchase Agreement. The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
The
following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Description |
| 99.1 |
|
Press Release, dated April 24, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| |
DarkIris
Inc. |
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By: |
/s/
Hong Zhifang |
| |
Name: |
Hong
Zhifang |
| |
Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
Date:
April 24, 2026
Exhibit
99.1
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 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 enhancement and special effects optimization, marking a scalable commercial deployment of the Company’s AI toolchain within
traditional film and television post-production.
Management
Commentary
Mr.
Zhifang Hong, Chairman of the Board of DarkIris, commented: “The successful closing of these capital and asset transactions marks
a significant and substantive step forward in the execution of DarkIris’s AIGC ecosystem strategy. Through targeted capital introduction,
we have brought both gaming development and film production partners into our ecosystem, strengthening our pan-entertainment closed-loop
vision. With capital support from our core shareholders and premium content assets now in place, our AIGC research and application center
in Singapore now has robust liquidity support to accelerate the commercialization of our AI production workflows in real-world business
scenarios.”
Invitation
for Global Business Partnership
As
DarkIris’s continue to advance and commercialize its AIGC production workflows, the Company sincerely invites game development
studios, film and television content producers, and enterprises across the pan-entertainment sector to jointly explore collaboration
opportunities. DarkIris seeks to empower content production pipelines through innovative AI technology, driving cost efficiencies and
enabling deeper strategic partnerships.
For
business development inquiries, please contact:
| ● | Gaming
Business: BD@Darkiris.com |
| | | |
| ● | AIGC
Business: Partners@Darkiris.com |
About
DarkIris Inc.
DarkIris
Inc. is a comprehensive technology enterprise based in Hong Kong, engaged in the development, publishing and operating of mobile digital
games through various third-party digital storefronts. The Company conducts its business through its subsidiaries, Quantum Arts Co.,
Limited and Hongkong Stellar Wisdom Co., Limited. The Company’s activities include game design, programming and graphics, as well
as the distribution and operation of mobile games across multiple platforms. DarkIris leverages (i) the innovative, creative and technical
expertise of Hong Kong’s gaming industry community, and (ii) the multicultural environment and diverse interests of mobile game
players in the regions. The Company’s goal is to create and promote a broader array of engaging, immersive, and captivating mobile
game genres for a global audience. The Company is committed to consistently showcasing exceptional strength and unique allure across
diverse gaming sectors, leading the way in pioneering advancements within the industry. For more information, please visit the Company’s
website: www.darkiris.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performances, and underlying assumptions
and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,”
“intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,”
“estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results
to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject
to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s ability to achieve its goals and strategies,
the Company’s future business development and plans for future business development, including its financial conditions and results
of operations, product and service demand and acceptance, reputation and brand, the impact of competition and pricing, changes in technology,
government regulations, fluctuations in general economic and business conditions, the Company’s ability to comply with Nasdaq continued
listing standards and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to
place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s
filings with the SEC, as well as its current reports on Form 6-K and other filings, all of which are available for review at www.sec.gov.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise
after the date hereof.
For
investor and media inquiries, please contact:
DarkIris
Inc.
Investor
Relations Department
Email:
dki@darkiris.com
Ascent
Investor Relations LLC
Tina
Xiao
Phone:
+1 646-932-7242
Email:
investors@ascent-ir.com
