Dark Souls dev to become a subsidiary
From Software, makers ofDark SoulsandArmored Core, has just been snapped up by Japanese mega-publisher Kadokawa Corporation. They will be come a subsidiary of Kadokawa after the transfer of 80 percent of the company’s shares takes place on May 21. Current holder Transcomos will gain the equivalent of $17 million for the sale of From Software.
Never head of ’em? I bet you have. Kadokawa Corporation is one of the biggest media companies in the east, with their hands in film, television, animation (all the Media Factory stuff), gaming, books, magazines (Famitsu, Dengeki, ASCII), and so much more. They handledKiller is Deadin Japan, and the game I’m playing right now,Demon Gaze, is also a Kadokawa Games release.
From Software is in good (and huge) hands.
According toGematsu, Kadokawa Corp. hopes that the acquisition of From Software will help them expand in the games industry. Their studios will share expertise and resources to achieve this goal.
