Kadokawa Corporation officially confirms Sony's expression of interest in acquiring more company shares, though negotiations are ongoing. Details about these discussions between the two corporate giants are revealed below.
Kadokawa Confirms Sony's Interest
"No Final Decision Reached"
In an official statement, Kadokawa Corporation acknowledges receipt of a letter of intent from Sony to acquire its shares. The statement emphasizes that no final decision has yet been made. Any future announcements regarding developments will be released promptly and appropriately.
This follows a Reuters report indicating Sony's pursuit of Kadokawa, a major player in Japanese media, encompassing anime, manga, and video games. A successful acquisition would place FromSoftware (creators of Elden Ring) under Sony's umbrella, alongside other prominent studios like Spike Chunsoft and Acquire. This could potentially lead to revivals of FromSoftware's PlayStation exclusives such as Dark Souls and Bloodborne.
Sony's involvement could also significantly impact the Western distribution of anime and manga, given Kadokawa's extensive reach in media publishing and distribution. However, initial online reactions to this potential acquisition have been relatively muted. For further details, refer to Game8's previous coverage of the Sony-Kadokawa acquisition talks.
