FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa Corporation has officially confirmed reports of an acquisition offer from Sony Group.

Sony may be poised to have another major weapon in its arsenal. Reuters (and now Nikkei) is reporting that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware which is the developer of games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls.

A new report says Sony is looking to buy Kadokawa, the parent of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware and other entertainment companies.

FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa has released a statement, confirming the acquisition report.The statement as you can see above confirms that Sony Group has indeed expressed their desire to acquire the company,

Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on whether to sell up.

A new report claims that Sony is looking to acquire FromSoftware's parent company Kadokawa, but that could actually be uncomfortable news for manga fans.

Microsoft is not the only company in town looking to acquire other gaming companies as Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the parent company behind FromSoftware. The news comes from Reuters, who have heard that a deal is in the works from two sources familiar with the matter.

Kadokawa's shares closed up 16% in Tokyo on Wednesday, a day after Reuters reported Sony was in talks to acquire the publishing, anime and gaming powerhouse. Shares in Kadokawa, which controls "Elden Ring" developer FromSoftware,

The deal has yet to be finalized, and both parties are unable to discuss it publicly, but reports are trickling out of Japan that Sony is in active talks to purchase Kadokawa, a m

Sony is allegedly interested in buying Kadokawa and is currently in talks. Neither company is willing to put out an official comment.