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Legal September 14, 2022

Chairman of FromSoftware’s parent company Kadokawa arrested on suspicion of paying $481k bribe

Japanese prosecutors have arrested the chairman of Kadokawa Corporation, the parent company of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware. He is suspected of giving several bribes in connection with the infamous Tokyo Games case.

Deals August 31, 2022

Tencent and Sony to take 30% combined stake in FromSoftware

Tencent and Sony have announced their decision to buy minority stakes in FromSoftware. The deal will make the Chinese tech giant the second largest shareholder in the Eldend Ring and Dark Souls developer.

Deals October 29, 2021

Tencent invests $264 million in From Software parent company Kadokawa, which is its biggest deal in Japan

Tencent has bought a 6.86% stake in Kadokawa, Japanese publishing giant and parent company of From Software. It is the biggest game-related deal in the country for the Chinese tech giant.