Game On: Roblox announces AI-powered creation tools for users

"Game On" is weekly recap of the stories powering up or beating down video game stocks. NEW RELEASES: This week's most notable new game release is Nintendo's (NTDOY) third-person shooter "Splatoon Raiders," which launches exclusive for Switch 2 consoles on July 23. EPIC/GOOGLE: "Fortnite" maker Epic Games and Google (GOOGL) have jointly pulled their attempt to retroactively settle their long-running legal spat over the Android app store in the U.S., meaning Google will have to carry rival app stores within its own, The Verge's Sean Hollister reported last week. Google told the court overseeing the case it is ready to start carrying third-party app stores on July 22, 2026, the author noted at the time. Investors in Epic Games include Tencent (TCEHY), KKR (KKR), Disney (DIS), and Sony (SONY). ROBLOX BUILD: Last week, Roblox (RBLX) announced Build, a new mobile-first creation tab within the Roblox app, and a new suite of AI-powered tools for "creators of every level." The company stated: "Build allows anyone to turn a text prompt into a basic game directly in the Roblox app... Powered by a broad set of AI models, Build handles gameplay mechanics, environment, characters, visual.