Who owns FromSoftware?

The deal means a Tencent subsidiary owns 16.25% of FromSoftware’s shares, while Sony Interactive Entertainment owns 14.09%. The rest is owned by FromSoftware parent Kadokawa Corporation. Shanghai-based Tencent is the world’s largest video game vendor, owing largely to its dominance within China’s vast market.

How much money does Tencent pay for FromSoftware?

The deal pumps ¥36.4 billion yen (roughly $262 million) into FromSoftware, with Tencent paying about $140 million of that and Sony $122 million. FromSoftware’s parent company announced Wednesday that Chinese conglomerate Tencent and Sony have together purchased about 30% of FromSoftware’s stock, in a deal valued at about $262 million.

Is FromSoftware ripe for acquisition?

While not an outright acquisition, FromSoftware has been a studio many speculated would be ripe for acquisition by a major company. The studio has been on the rise in popularity thanks to its Souls series, with each game performing better than the last commercially.