Games & Commerce

Wemade Max launches idle RPG Windrunner Raising

Wemade Max said on Monday it has officially launched its new idle role-playing game, Windrunner Raising, on Google Play and Apple App Store in South Korea and Taiwan. The title reinterprets the Windrunner intellectual property, which has logged 60 million global cumulative downloads, in the idle genre. It features a battle system built around combo and fever mechanics and offers multiple regions, dungeons and PvP content. LightCON is running launch promotions and providing rewards, including a legendary character for pre-registrants.

AI & Enterprise

AI dating apps spending tops $400 million as emotional companion market grows

Global consumer spending on romance and adult AI companion apps has topped $400 million, with more than a third of lifetime spending occurring in the past six months. Data covering 214 apps show $162.8 million in revenue in the first half of 2026, led by Zeta. Downloads were led by Emochi. Researchers reported 15 percent of partnered U.S. adults aged 18 to 30 regularly use AI dating companions.