Sony In Talks To Acquire Elden Ring Publisher Kadokawa: Report
Sony In Talks To Acquire Elden Ring Publisher Kadokawa: Report
Sony's interest in Kadokawa aligns with its strategy to invest in intellectual properties (IP) with enduring value. Last year, CEO Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is reportedly in discussions to acquire Kadokawa Corporation, the Japanese media powerhouse known for its extensive portfolio of anime, manga, and video games, including the global hit Elden Ring.
索尼集团公司（纽交所：SONY）据报正在与日本媒体巨头角川株式会社进行收购谈判，该公司以其丰富的动漫、漫画和电子游戏作品而闻名，包括全球热销的《艾尔登法环》。
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that negotiations are ongoing, with a potential deal expected in the coming weeks.
两名熟悉此事的消息人士告诉路透社谈判仍在进行中，预计在未来几周达成潜在交易。
Kadokawa's shares surged by 23% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange following news of the talks, while Sony's stock closed up by 0.6%. Kadokawa's market capitalization stood at approximately $2.7 billion before the news broke, Reuters reports.
在谈判消息传出后，角川的股价在东京证券交易所上涨了23%，而索尼的股价上涨了0.6%。路透社报告称，在消息曝光前，角川的市值约为27亿美金。
A Strategic Move For Sony
索尼的战略举措
Sony's interest in Kadokawa aligns with its strategy to invest in intellectual properties (IP) with enduring value. Last year, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said: "Loveable characters and intellectual property can live for 30, 50 or 100 years. That's something we want to make investment in for sustainable growth."
索尼对角川的兴趣与其投资具有持久价值的知识产权（IP）的策略一致。去年，首席执行官吉田宪一表示：“可爱的角色和知识产权可以存在30年、50年或100年。这是我们希望投资于可持续增长的领域。”
Sony already holds a 2% stake in Kadokawa and a stake in FromSoftware, the studio behind Elden Ring. The critically acclaimed game, developed in collaboration with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin, has sold 25 million units globally. Its recent expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, moved 5 million units within three days of release.
索尼已经持有角川2%的股份，并在开发《艾尔登法环》的工作室FromSoftware中持有股份。这款备受好评的游戏与《权力的游戏》作者乔治·R·R·马丁合作开发，在全球售出2500万部。其最近推出的扩展包《埃尔德之树的阴影》在发布三天内售出500万部。
Kadokawa, established in 1945 as a publisher, has evolved into a multimedia giant with assets spanning games, anime, events, and merchandising. Franchises like Re and Delicious in Dungeon have cemented its reputation as a leader in Japan's pop culture landscape.
成立于1945年的角川，最初是一家出版社，已经发展成为一个涵盖游戏、动漫、活动和商品的多媒体巨头。像《Re》和《美食猎人》这样的特许经营巩固了其在日本普普文化领域的领导地位。
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Image courtesy: FromSoftware.
图片来自：FromSoftware。
