Sony already holds a 2% stake in Kadokawa, and also owns a stake in Kadokawa subsidiary FromSoftware, the developer of Elden Ring.

"They expect that if Sony were to acquire the company, they would get rid of the president first," the employee said. In the same report, however, one economic analyst suggested t

While Sony’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa Publishing is getting all the attention for its effect to gaming, it’s real impact will be on anime.

The rumored interest of Sony in buying an acquiring FromSoftware parent company, the Kadokawa Group, is now more than just a rumor. Sony itself has chimed in on the matter and confirmed that it had already expressed “initial intentions” in a Kadokawa acquisition.

According to the latest reports, Sony has confirmed its interest in buying Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware. Read more here.

Employees of Kadokawa are reportedly hopeful that a potential takeover by Sony is completed, due to issues with the current management at the company. Kadokawa Corporation is a Ja

Sony is reportedly considering buying out FromSoftware’s parent company, Kadokawa. The multinational entertainment company is considering the acquisition as a means to further bolster its extensive portfolio.