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Rumor: Kadokawa Wanted Sony To Buy Them For Years – But Sony Only Wanted Their Anime And Video Games
But the hype for hostile takeovers and consolidations jumpstarted in February of this year, when electronic motors company Nidec successfully acquired their rival Takisawa, and for life insurance company Dai-Ichi Life to acquire welfare company Benefit One.
Kadokawa Responds to Sony Acquisition Rumors (& It’s Not a Done Deal Yet)
But for Kadokawa themselves, they have shared a statement confirming that the potential deal between them and Sony has yet to be confirmed. Noting that they “received an initial letter of intent to acquire the Company’s shares,
Sony Acquiring Kadokawa Could Impact The Whole Anime Industry
Sony may acquire Kadokawa, giving them full control of the anime production system. If the deal goes through, Kadokawa's goal is to produce 40 anime titles per year by 2023.
Sony’s Kadokawa acquisition - pros and cons for PlayStation Studios
Sony's Kadokawa acquisition has numerous pros and cons that could impact PlayStation Studios significantly, especially with FromSoftware in the mix.
FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Pushed Sony Towards Acquisition – Report
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,
Every game, franchise, and company Sony could snap up with Kadokawa takeover
The biggest losers from this potential takeover include Bandai Namco, which publishes many of Kadokawa’s games and works with its studios to make titles like the recently popular Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the Souls games, and more. Nintendo also works with Spike Chunsoft and other Kadokawa companies to make titles like Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.
Sony Looks to Expand Reach in Anime and Gaming
How the entertainment company’s potential acquisition of Kadokawa, the home of “Elden Ring,” could upend anime and gaming.
Sony Looks To Buy Anime Publisher With Rights To More Than 100,000 Works: Report
Sony Group Corporation is in advanced talks to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, a major Japanese publisher known for its anime, manga, and gaming assets.
Sony’s acquisition of Kadokawa, what it means for video gaming and anime industry?
One of the biggest takeovers recently is being proposed by Sony as it continues to think about buying Kadokawa Corp. Last week, Kadokawa announced it had received a formal expression of interest from Sony.
Sony May Find It Hard to Buy All of FromSoftware Parent Company Kadokawa, Financial Report Claims
As Sony’s pursuit of Kadokawa rumbles on, financial experts have said the PlayStation maker may find it hard to buy the ...
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Completion Of Sony-Kadokawa Deal Could Spell Trouble For Video Games, Manga, And Anime - But It Could Also Improve The Chances Of 'Bloodborne 2'
If you’ve been on the internet in the past week, you’ve likely caught news that Sony is apparently interested in ...
Sony Is In Talks To Buy Kadokawa
In a pretty astonishing piece of news, it seems that Sony is in talks to buy Kadokawa. According to Reuters, Sony is thinking ...
FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa Confirms Sony’s Buyout Intent, but Insists ‘No Decision Has Been Made at This Time’
Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on ...
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Kadokawa Confirms Sony Offer To Buy Them, But “No Decision Has Been Made At This Time”
Kadokawa has confirmed that Sony has offered to buy them, but there’s a catch. As reported by Gematsu, the conglomerate has ...
Sony's Proposed Acquisition of Kadokawa Could Change How Japanese Media Is Distributed Globally
Global multinational conglomerate Sony Group has reportedly shown interest to buy Kadokawa, Japan's biggest media ...
Report: Sony in Talks to Buy Kadokawa, Owner of Elden Ring and Dark Souls Developer FromSoftware
Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, whose subsidiary FromSoftware is behind smash hit Elden Ring, the Dark Souls and ...