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Sony Takes A Major Stake In FromSoftware's Owner, What Does This Mean For Gamers?
Rumors have been swirling about Sony's potential purchase of Kadokawa, worrying gamers about PlayStation making FromSoftware games exclusive to the platform.
Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder of Anime Powerhouse and FromSoftware Owner Kadokawa
"Through this capital and business alliance, we will become the largest shareholder of KADOKAWA, which consistently creates a wide variety of IP, including publications and books, such as light novels and comics, as well as games and anime," said Hiroki Totoki, president, COO and CFO of the Sony Group Corporation.
Sony is now the largest shareholder of FromSoftware’s parent company
Sony has acquired ten percent of Kadokawa, making it the company’s largest shareholder. This comes after speculation that Sony was in talks to purchase the company outright.
Sony to become largest shareholder in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa
On Jan. 7, 2025, Sony will become Kadokawa’s largest stockholder by purchasing 12,054,100 new Kadokawa shares for 50 billion yen (around $320 million). This purchase, combined with a previous round of share acquisition in February 2021, will bring Sony’s total holding in Kadokawa to 10% of the company.
Sony raises stake in FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa to 10%, but no takeover plans for now
It was reported in November that Sony was in talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation. In addition to FromSoftware, Kadokawa owns Spike Chunsoft, developer of the Danganronpa
Sony Not Acquiring FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa
After weeks of speculation, Sony is not acquiring FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation after all. The companies have, instead, agreed to form another strategic alliance that will see Sony Group become Kadokawa’s largest shareholder with 10% of its shares,
Sony is officially the largest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa
With the new shares, Sony is currently Kadokawa's largest shareholder, now holding approximately 10% of its shares, including the shares Sony acquired in February 2021.
Sony becomes the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two put an Elden Ring on a "strategic capital and business alliance"
Sony has become the "largest shareholder" in FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, as the two have agreed a "strategic capital and business alliance"
Sony becomes biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner in massive deal
Sony has become the biggest shareholder of FromSoftware owner Kadokawa, forming a “strategic capital and business alliance”.
Sony Becomes Largest Shareholder in FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa, No Full Takeover for Now
Sony has invested 50 billion yen (approx. $318 million) in FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa, putting the brakes on a full takeover for now. With the investment, Sony becomes the largest shareholder in Kadokawa, with 10% of the company’s shares. Chinese megacorp Tencent is next in-line.
Kadokawa shares sink as Sony settles for buying stake, not whole firm
By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares of Japan's Kadokawa fell by their daily limit on Friday after the media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game announced a capital tie-up with Sony Group instead of a widely anticipated acquisition.
Sony now owns a much bigger piece of FromSoftware’s parent company
Sony has announced that it has increased its holdings in Japanese media giant and FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa ...
FromSoftware of 'Elden Ring' fame sees its parent company end Sony buyout rumors with a new strategic alliance
Rumors of a FromSoftware buyout from PlayStation owner Sony have ended, as Kadokawa forges a "strategic alliance." ...