Sony acquired Elden Ring maker FromSoftware!

Sony, which has been rumored for months that it wants to purchase FromSoftware, the legendary producer of the Elden Ring and Dark Souls series, has partially completed the process. Together, we take a look at the details of the purchasing process, which is sure to change the balance in the gaming world. Here’s what you need to know…

Strategic collaboration with Elden Ring producer Kadokawa

Sony invested 50 billion yen (approximately $318 million) in Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, known for cult productions such as Elden Ring and Dark Souls, becoming the company’s largest shareholder. With Kadokawa owning 10 percent of the company’s shares, he became very influential in the company’s future, although not in its management.

Kadokawa’s other major partner is Chinese technology giant Tencent, with an 8 percent share. This investment aims to develop a global media vision within the framework of the ‘Strategic Capital and Collaboration Alliance’ of the two companies. Within the scope of the partnership, Sony’s power will be used to bring Kadokawa’s comprehensive brands such as games, anime, manga and television productions to wider audiences.

It is stated that Sony’s interest in Kadokawa is largely focused on the anime and publishing side. However, it is said that a live-action film or TV series adaptation of FromSoftware, which hosts productions such as Elden Ring, may also be on the agenda. Since Sony owns giant anime platforms such as Crunchyroll and Funimation, this partnership will further increase its influence in the anime industry.

Although the idea of ​​purchasing all of Kadokawa has been on the agenda for a while, this transaction is quite costly for Sony. According to experts, buying the entire Kadokawa could cost around $4.3 billion. It is stated that Sony is acting more cautiously in the current economic conditions, and therefore prefers to invest only in certain areas.

In summary, for now, there is no such thing as FromSoftware games being exclusive to PlayStation. However, if Sony is happy with this partnership, unexpected developments may occur in the future.