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[Reuters] Exclusive-Sony in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring', sources say
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ShaiKhulud1989
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DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Yes, lol. I don't think i explained too well. I mean when large companies change hands. New expectations etc.
Myizaki is not someone who would struggle to find talent on their own and some times they move on when these kinds of things happen.
What is even to censorship there?
leo-j
Member
Hmm well Sony has one of the biggest film/series video game adaptions ever with the last of us, and they own crunchy roll, it would make sense to push souls into the anime world, as it would expand the different souls worlds to those that don’t really game. Also bungee may have been a so far meh purchase, but insomniac, naught dog, and others are examples of what Sony purchased studios can do with big funding. (Not saying from needs it at all, but Sony has had a good track record with the studios they acquire.)
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Radical_3d
Member
I stand corrected since you’ve catch a couple of fish with that bait finally. But let’s remember this is mostly a Sony reinforcing Crunchyroll movement. I don’t think From is part of the equation here.
Electret
Member
someone got triggered lmaoooo
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SweetTooth
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Bunch of deranged hypocrites those purple psychossomeone got triggered lmaoooo
Astray
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Banjo64
The main reason Sony HQ is in California is because the talent making topselling Sony IPs is from there, Adding From Software to Asobi Games would probably give Japanese talent a greater weight in decision-making imo.From already bought back the Elden Ring publishing rights, almost as if in preparation for this.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Sounds like a guess.
To me it would make sense that From would report directly to Sony’s gaming division.
Just like Bungie do and all of their other studios regardless of location.
Which would be an absolute disaster.
Kadokawa/From are one of the best companies on the planet. If you don’t want them to be left well alone you’d have to be up Sony’s bum.
Sakura
Member
All of the anime, manga, light novels, games that don't come to the west, etc.
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
Your cum
DJ12
Member
The butt hurt is strong with this one.4 threads at the same time
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Sounds like an informed opinion.
Bungie deal was helmed by PlayStation, not Sony Group.
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Radical_3d
Member
I only get a couple of these references. I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention to feet.
Banjo64
cumsessed
A terrible decision. America is currently in a cultural/creative decline that’s mirrored in all media. (Not just gaming, Hollywood, TV, comic books etc).
Japan is currently in a golden age.
All that’s happened since they’ve moved to California is that every ounce of creativity has left them and they circle around the things that made TLoU successful in 2013.
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
jm89
Member
Asobi and polyphony are examples of california influence not really being wide reaching, I'd think from would operate the same way. Heck sometimes it feels like polyphony operate by themselves outside of ps studios.
Banjo64
cumsessed
And you’re informed because you believe PlayStation can act independently of Sony and can spend $3b on a whim?
Sony is PlayStation and vice versa.
Radical_3d
Member
You don’t make clever decisions regarding bets but this is a good take.
Banjo64
cumsessed
You’ll be begging for my cum when Cuckmann inserts Abbie in to Elden Ring 2 and she goes around clubbing every boss to death.
ShaiKhulud1989
Gold Member
Oh, I see. Good day to you, sir.
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
Man I can't wait until Sony ruins the industry you love
Oh, you are talking about Kadokawa in general
Banjo64
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HerjansEagleFeeder
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Sure, but we also had Concord and a Horizon Remaster.
GymWolf
Member
Fun fact, anime in italian means souls...
leo-j
Member
Bloodborne and demons souls turned out so bad when they went through Sony as a publisher.
ProtoByte
Weeb Underling
Alright. You got me.
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In my defense, I'm not insane enough to write that, and I think the results of that acquisition fanboys caped for speak for themselves.
I don't care about TV shows and movie adaptations. Last of Us mostly worked (for now, and the 2014 remaster blows the hBO show out of the water), Gran Turismo really didn't. Multimedia has done nothing for the 10s of millions who played the games in the first place, and I dare say hasn't attracted this phantom untapped audience everyone thinks exists.
Meanwhile, Horizon and God of War adaptations are in dev hell, and will be shit if they ever see the light of day. Give me Horizon 3, and move on.
Cmon dude. Sony purchased ND and others most of or more than 20 years ago. The Insomniac purchase was made under a very different PlayStation, and even they've had problems under this current regime.
Bungie hasn't been a "meh" acquisition, it's been a disaster alongside their live service initiative.
More animu IP? No thanks.
Microsoft was anorexic with IP, and bought indiscriminately to the point where their ship is too big, and their quality control is at an all time low. Sony shouldn't make the same mistake.
Banjo64
cumsessed
paying someone to make something for you or deliver a service is completely different to being their boss and being able to dictate what they do. Hope you enjoy DEI Souls. The next step in the formula.
Varteras
Member
I figured this would eventually happen, or at least be in the works. Sony has probably been kicking themselves for years when they didn't buy Fromsoft back in the day. There's also a clear angle for manga and anime as well. I'm not sure how much of this would be Totoki's doing, but I wouldn't be surprised to find out he's a driving force behind it. Microsoft recently said they're still looking into acquisitions, which is something Sony was certainly aware of before it was publicly stated.
Totoki made a declaration to push single player games out yearly and has mentioned a shift in the company. The kinds of games Kadokawa puts out are different than Sony's typical offerings these days and they release at a very good pace. Likely also for much less cost than companies like Insomniac or Santa Monica. Studios like Fromsoft and Acquire would actually fulfill a desire many seem to have for Sony to get closer to its roots.
Totoki made a declaration to push single player games out yearly and has mentioned a shift in the company. The kinds of games Kadokawa puts out are different than Sony's typical offerings these days and they release at a very good pace. Likely also for much less cost than companies like Insomniac or Santa Monica. Studios like Fromsoft and Acquire would actually fulfill a desire many seem to have for Sony to get closer to its roots.
leo-j
Member
Right because blue point who remade demons souls and is owned by Sony and answers to Sony, totally added lgbtq+ content for the sake of inclusivity.
Varteras
Member
To be fair, Bluepoint hasn't released a game, remake or otherwise, since being owned by Sony. So what he said isn't countered by that studio as an example.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Nice try buttercup but Sony acquired Bluepoint in 2021.
Bluepoint released DeS Remastered (which looked great but tone-ally they messed things up a bit) in 2020.
pasterpl
Member
I think Sony owns the rest of From.
FunkMiller
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Lego Dark Souls GaaS incoming.
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leo-j
Member
Insomniac went from a 2-3 million ip studio selling developer to selling 20+ million games 3 times in a row. Ratchet and clank also received a major upgrade as an IP relative to its quality and technical upgrades. You can still argue ratchet is a top looking game this gen. They have had no problems, other than “anti woke” randos on forums attacking their 20-30 million selling ip, because they can’t stand gay representation in a video game. Anyhow.
Naughty dog went from crash bandicoot to Uncharted 1-4, and the last of us which all of these games reached heights similar to or bigger than some HALO launches at its peak both in sales and revenue. Post acquisition.
Bungie would have been in trouble without Sony buying them, see the source posted earlier, they were in the red well before Sony took them in.
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ap_puff
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ProtoByte
Weeb Underling
Shit. You're not far off.
Sony and Tencent own the remains 30.34% of Fromsoft to Kadokawa's 69.66. Sony took 14.09% in 2022.
If they buy Kadokawa, Sony will own 83.75% of it. Would they yank the rest from Tencent?
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leo-j
Member
Cool popcorn entertainment, here’s what a gaming publisher does:
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Varteras
Member
I'd find that likely, though Tencent would probably ask a much higher price than their share is worth just for Sony to gain full control.
balls of snow
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