Sony partners with Elden Ring company, but does not acquire it entirely.

It seems that the highly anticipated game Elden Ring will still be available on multiple platforms, much to the relief of fans. There were rumors of Sony potentially acquiring the developer FromSoftware and its parent company Kadokawa Corporation, but it turns out that the collaboration between Sony and Kadokawa is more focused on expanding into other forms of media, such as movies and TV shows.

Last month, there were reports that Sony was planning a major acquisition, which sparked debates about monopolies and consolidation in the industry. However, it has now been confirmed that Sony will not be buying out Kadokawa completely, so there is no need to worry about future games being exclusive to PlayStation.

Instead, Sony will be purchasing 12,054,100 additional shares in Kadokawa, making them the company's largest shareholder. This will give Sony more influence over Kadokawa's future and allow for closer collaboration between the two companies. The goal of this agreement is to maximize the value of both companies' intellectual property globally and work together on various projects, including live-action adaptations, anime, and game publishing.

Kadokawa owns a variety of businesses in the entertainment sector, including video game companies, anime studios, and publishers for manga and light novels. It was speculated that Sony's interest in Kadokawa was primarily to gain more control over the anime industry, but this has not been confirmed.

Although Sony's statement claims that they have no plans to buy further shares in Kadokawa, it is always possible that they may change their mind in the future. This partnership also prevents other companies, such as Microsoft, from acquiring FromSoftware, which may have been a motivation for Sony.

There has already been an Elden Ring manga, so it is not far-fetched to expect a movie or anime adaptation. Fans can keep an eye out for updates and announcements by following the companies on social media or signing up for their newsletter.

Overall, it seems that the collaboration between Sony and Kadokawa will benefit both companies and allow them to expand into different forms of media. While the exact details of their partnership are not yet clear, it is exciting to see what projects they will work on together in the future.

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