Sony got a Kadokawa. This follows reports that Sony is in talks . That seems unlikely, but Sony has increased its total ownership of Kadokawa to ten percent after spending about $300 million on several shares. This makes Sony the largest shareholder of the Japanese publisher.

Sony likely made this move to acquire some of Kadokawa’s IP, which includes the entire roster of FromSoftware games and franchises developed by Spike Chunsoft and Gotcha Gotcha Games. Kadokawa also publishes a boatload of anime and manga. A press release said the two companies will now “discuss specific initiatives for collaboration,” which will include “live-action films and TV dramas.”

Does this mean that we will soon get a Elden Ring or Dark Souls movie? These are some of Kadokawa’s most popular franchises, so it’s possible. The companies also promised to promote the “global expansion of a wide range of entertainment, including anime and games.”

As for console exclusivity, don’t hold your breath. Sony already owns a 14 percent stake in FromSoftware and games like Elden Ring and Axe: Shadow Dies Twice available on PlayStation consoles, Xbox consoles and for PCs. For that purpose, there is some co-op DLC is coming in Elden Ring sometime next year.

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