Sony has entered negotiations to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, FromSoftware's parent company, in a significant counter-move to Microsoft's recent Activision Blizzard acquisition. According to Reuters, the deal could be finalized within weeks, potentially shifting the gaming industry landscape.

Kadokawa's portfolio includes several notable gaming studios:

• FromSoftware (Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree)
• Spike Chunsoft (Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series)
• Gotcha Gotcha Games (RPG Maker)

This potential acquisition comes during a year of significant changes in the gaming industry. While Microsoft has begun releasing previously exclusive titles like Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush on PlayStation, and plans to release Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PlayStation in 2025, Sony has maintained strong platform exclusivity.

PlayStation has dominated the Game of the Year nominations, with exclusive access to titles like:

• Astro Bot
• Black Myth: Wukong
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• Balatro

The acquisition would strengthen Sony's position in the gaming market, though questions remain about whether future releases from Kadokawa studios would become PlayStation exclusives. This move follows Microsoft's strategy with Activision Blizzard, which led to Black Ops 6 becoming available on Game Pass at launch.

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