Sony Eyes Acquisition of FromSoftware Parent Kadokawa

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Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware, has confirmed receiving a letter of intent from Sony regarding a potential acquisition. While talks are ongoing, no final decision has been made. Kadokawa, which also owns several anime production houses and the telecoms company Dwango, saw its share price rise by 23% following the news. The company has stated it will provide updates as necessary.
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