Sony is officially in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media conglomerate behind hundreds of manga, anime, and video game properties. The publisher even holds a 70% share in powerhouse FromSoftware of Dark Souls and Elden Ring fame, and one investor reportedly reckons that the acquisition is worth it for the studio's creative frontman alone.
Hidetaka Miyazaki has long been responsible for FromSoftware's biggest hits, having directed everything from Dark Souls and Bloodborne to Elden Ring and Armored Core, which has since made him one of the industry's most revered and well-known names. Now, his desolate and often punishing RPGs are centre stage in a multi-billion dollar buyout.
