Sony is now the largest shareholder of Kadokawa, FromSoftware’s parent company

After weeks of reports regarding Sony acquiring Kadokawa, the story has concluded. Instead of a full acquisition, Sony is “only” becoming the largest shareholder of Kadokawa, the same company that owns the acclaimed FromSoftware. For that, Sony had to buy 10% of the company's shares.

While this falls short of a full acquisition, as previously speculated, it establishes a “strategic capital and business alliance” between the two entertainment giants. This alliance aims to leverage the strengths of both companies to expand their global reach and maximise the value of Kadokawa's IPs. The collaboration will focus on several key areas, including adapting IPs to live-action adaptations, animation co-production, expanding Kadokawa's anime distribution, and game publishing.

This partnership is a significant development for both companies, with Sony gaining a stronger foothold in the anime industry and Kadokawa benefiting from Sony's global reach and expertise in entertainment production.

This news raises some questions about the potential for future collaborations between Sony and FromSoftware. Could this lead to new entries in the beloved Bloodborne and Demon's Souls franchises or big-screen adaptations of FromSoftware's iconic titles? The possibilities are immense.

KitGuru says: What can we expect from this newly formed “alliance”?

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