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Every Studio Sony Would Gain From a Kadokawa Acquisition Explained
While gaming studios would not be Sony's only focus in acquiring Kadokawa, it would gain several noteworthy developers if the deal goes through.
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.
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 of buying Kadokawa, which would have massive ramifications for both games and anime.
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.
Why is Sony Offering to Buy Kadokawa?
On August 9, 2021, Sony completed its acquisition of Crunchyroll from its previous owner, AT&T Inc., through Funimation Global Group for the princely sum of $1.175 billion after clearing regulatory approval and deftly navigating a year's worth of speculation and rumors.
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 ...
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Rumor: FromSoftware Owner Kadokawa May Have Approached Sony Themselves, To Block A Hostile Takeover From Kakao
Kakao, Kadokawa and Sony are all giant conglomerates, with their hands deep in different business. Unlike Kadokawa and Sony, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Kadokawa Wants Sony's Full Commitment with Buyout of Entire Company
Apparently, the company has received interest from various potential buyers, such as Microsoft, Tencent, and Kakao. Tsuguhiko ...
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 ...