Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Armored Core developer FromSoftware, has published a statement confirming that it’s recently received a “letter of intent” from Sony Group Corporation about a potential acquisition, but that no decision has been made at this time. The statement comes just a day after Reuters reported that discussions between the two companies are already ongoing, and that a deal could be signed in the coming weeks. Kadokawa’s other gaming subsidiaries include Spike Chunsoft, Acquire, and Gotcha Gotcha Games.
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, but no decision has been made at this time. If there are any facts that should be announced in the future, we will make an announcement in a timely and appropriate manner.