As reports emerge about Sony possibly acquiring FromSoftware, it's worth wondering just how the two companies might function if they do indeed merge.

Sony buying Kadokawa would have major implications for FromSoftware, but those ramifications would only be the tip of the iceberg.

There are some articles on the acquisition of Kadokawa Corporation (hereinafter “the Company”) by Sony Group Inc. However, this information is not announced by the Company. The Company has received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,

Sony may be poised to have another major weapon in its arsenal. Reuters (and now Nikkei) is reporting that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware which is the developer of games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls.

A new report says Sony is looking to buy Kadokawa, the parent of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware and other entertainment companies.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on whether to sell up.

FromSoftware’s early history, for what it’s worth, was spent developing games exclusively for PlayStation consoles before the company eventually went multiplatform. The company collaborated with Sony’s now-defunct Japan Studio on 2015’s Bloodborne, a game that, for some, remains the most popular game in FromSoftware’s portfolio.

FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation has reportedly been pushing Sony Group towards a purchase, according to a new report. We first saw speculations last week that Kadokawa set the stage for a Sony acquisition to fend off a hostile takeover from foreign companies,

Kadokawa and Sony have reportedly been discussing an acquisition for several years. Sony is only interested in "strategic investments" in Kadokawa's anime and video game properties. Kadokawa, meanwhile,