Snapchat will launch a gaming platform, now that its rivals have copied everything else

After being hampered by stagnant growth as its rivals relentlessly copy and repurpose its core features, the next era in the story of Snapchat is apparently at hand. And it will have gaming at its core. The popular ephemeral messaging app is reportedly set to host a summit for content creators and developers in Los Angeles on April 4, during which the company will formally unveil what it's been referring to internally as "Project Cognac" -- a gaming platform that includes a slew of new games for...