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- There are early reports that Sony is in talks with Kadokawa about a potential acquisition.
- Following this news, fans are worried, as they believe it will ruin FromSoftware’s freedom and creativity.
- Sony has already allocated an $11.5 billion budget for acquisitions.
FromSoftware, the beloved creator of Souls games is the talk of the town, as reports suggest that the parent company Kadokawa is in discussion with Sony for a potential acquisition.
While the move is not official yet, fans are already raising their concerns over the acquisition. Fans believe that Sony’s acquisition of Kadokawa will ruin FromSoftware’s creativity.
Why it matters: PlayStation’s first-party output has not been the most groundbreaking recently due to a slew of remasters and sequels belonging to old franchises.
Following the news of the acquisition, fans have already started sharing their concerns on Reddit. The posts got a lot of traction, and fans started giving their opinion on the acquisition.
The concerns are that, like other big companies, Sony would help FromSoftware by allocating extra resources; however, it would eventually kill the art of the company in the end.
I don’t want to see FromSoftware lose creative freedom because of Sony.
-u/Datpulover
Users argue that PlayStation might enforce exclusivity, PSN account requirements, and all sorts of other restrictions on FromSoftware’s future output. They also fear a more narrative-heavy focus for the studio since this is PlayStation’s primary style of game.
Other users shared similar thoughts, suggesting that fans oppose this move as it would ruin the studio. All fans appear worried about the acquisition since many companies lost their freedom and creativity after merging with bigger companies.
Nevertheless, as prior reports suggested, Sony is looking for a big acquisition, and the company has allocated a massive $11.5 billion budget for future acquisitions. While the strategy has started with Kadokawa, much more could be on the way.
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