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.
索尼集團公司（紐交所：SONY）據報正在與日本媒體巨頭角川株式會社進行收購談判，該公司以其豐富的動漫、漫畫和電子遊戲作品而聞名，包括全球熱銷的《艾爾登法環》。
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that negotiations are ongoing, with a potential deal expected in the coming weeks.
兩名熟悉此事的消息人士告訴路透社談判仍在進行中，預計在未來幾周達成潛在交易。
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.
在談判消息傳出後，角川的股價在東京證券交易所上漲了23%，而索尼的股價上漲了0.6%。路透社報告稱，在消息曝光前，角川的市值約爲27億美金。
A Strategic Move For Sony
索尼的戰略舉措
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."
索尼對角川的興趣與其投資具有持久價值的知識產權（IP）的策略一致。去年，首席執行官吉田憲一表示：「可愛的角色和知識產權可以存在30年、50年或100年。這是我們希望投資於可持續增長的領域。」
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.
索尼已經持有角川2%的股份，並在開發《艾爾登法環》的工作室FromSoftware中持有股份。這款備受好評的遊戲與《權力的遊戲》作者喬治·R·R·馬丁合作開發，在全球售出2500萬部。其最近推出的擴展包《埃爾德之樹的陰影》在發佈三天內售出500萬部。
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.
成立於1945年的角川，最初是一家出版社，已經發展成爲一個涵蓋遊戲、動漫、活動和商品的多媒體巨頭。像《Re》和《美食獵人》這樣的特許經營鞏固了其在日本普普文化領域的領導地位。
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Image courtesy: FromSoftware.
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