Dark Souls’ From Software Acquired by Kadokawa.

[Rafy]

During its latest earning report held today in Tokyo the giant Japanese corporation Kadokawa Shoten, that spans every aspect of publishing from manga to games, announced the purchase of the majority of the stock of Dark Souls II‘s developer From Software, turning it into a wholly owned subsidiary of the group.

According to the press release sent by Kadokawa, the plan is to expand both From Software’s and Kadokawa Games’ business and market positioning through synergy and cooperation taking advantage of the two companies’ areas of expertise. The purchase of From Software’s stock was determined by Kadokawa’s board to be the best path to achieve that end.

It’s also mentioned that the company plans to make use of both companies’ planning, development and sales resources to produce new IP using their combined strengths with an eye on the new game platforms and overseas market where growth is expected by using the strengths of both Kadokawa Games and From Software.

The cooperation between From Software and Kadokawa games is expected to spark aggressive expansion in the digital field and on the global market.

 

 

Source: http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/04/28/dark-souls-from-software-purchased-by-kadokawa/

[Ivyk]

Wut.

[SAV1OUR]

[TechFan@ic]

As long as EA never gets its dirty sausage fingers on it I'm happy.

[Bluuz]

Not really fimiliar with Kadokawa Shoten, what is their history like?

[Rafy]

Not really fimiliar with Kadokawa Shoten, what is their history like?

Kadokawa was behind Demon Gaze, Killer is Dead and games based on anime series.

[Common_Courtesy]

Sigh, I just hope they don't fuck with From soft too much.

[qwertywarrior]

these dont really end well

[One Who Craves Souls]

I only hope they don't mess up one of my favorite franchises, as long as they keep delivering the same Souls experience I'll be ok.

[Rafy]

I only hope they don't mess up one of my favorite franchises, as long as they keep delivering the same Souls experience I'll be ok.

Well I wouldn't hope for the same, I hope they give us even better and eventually give us the dynamic lighting we were promised but never got.

[One Who Craves Souls]

Well I wouldn't hope for the same, I hope they give us even better and eventually give us the dynamic lighting we were promised but never got.

Well that can go in the graphics department, I don't care how much improvement they do on the graphics side but as long as I have the same experience I'm ok. When I say experience I don't mean they can't add a few things to the mechanics, but rather the same "hardcore" experience. 

[One Who Craves Souls]

EpicNameBro made a video explaining this a bit more, I've found it interesting, I'm really looking forward for the future of the Souls franchise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GQcIEKmFQg