Sony is interested in acquiring the company responsible for Elden Ring and Dark Souls

As our brother reported, GameVicioa Sony is in negotiations to acquire the Kadokawa Corporationa renowned Japanese publisher of manga, animes e gamesincluding the FromSoftwarefamous for iconic titles like Elden Ring e Dark Souls.

Expansion of the entertainment portfolio

Sources of Reuters indicates that an official announcement about the agreement could take place in the coming weeks. If completed, the acquisition would integrate Kadokawa into Sony’s entertainment portfolio, with the possibility of PlayStation Studios incorporate FromSoftware’s professionals and intellectual properties (IPs). This expansion would represent an important step for Sony in terms of diversifying its portfolio.

FromSoftware and other studios under Kadokawa

In addition to Elden Ring e Dark SoulsFromSoftware is also responsible for other successful titles such as Bloodborne, Axe: Shadows Die Twice e Demon’s Souls. Kadokawa also controls Spike Chunsoft, the studio responsible for games such as Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero e Danganronpa. Recently, Kadokawa expressed interest in publishing its games more independently.

Market reaction

Until the closing of this publication, neither the Sony not the Kadokawa Corporation officially commented on the negotiations. However, the buzz surrounding the possible agreement was enough to impact the market, increasing 27% Kadokawa’s share price. Sony shares also registered growth, with a rise of 7%.

Pre-existing relationship between companies

It is worth noting that Sony already maintains a close relationship with Kadokawa, holding 2% share in the company, in addition to being an investor in FromSoftware. This link can facilitate the progress of negotiations, as the partnership between the two companies is not unprecedented.