After weeks of reports regarding Sony acquiring Kadokawa, the story has concluded. Instead of a full acquisition, Sony is “only” becoming the largest shareholder of Kadokawa, the same company that owns the acclaimed FromSoftware. For that, Sony had to buy 10% of the company's shares. While this falls short of …
Read More »Miyazaki confirms FromSoftware is working on “multiple projects”
Following the conclusion of Elden Ring’s DLC, FromSoftware have confirmed that they’re currently working on “multiple projects.”
Read More »Dark Souls 3 rumoured to be getting a remaster
With FromSoftware now finished with Elden Ring, it seems the team are going back into their past, with a remaster of Dark Souls 3 rumoured to be in the works.
Read More »Leaker claims Elden Ring is coming to the Switch 2
With the Switch successor set to come out some time next year, a new report has claimed that Elden Ring will be one of the system’s launch year releases.
Read More »Bloodborne hits new emulation milestone
Running at just 1080p with an uneven 30 fps frame cap, Bloodborne is overdue for some form of update. Unfortunately, in the almost 10 years since the release of the game, we have gotten little-to-nothing in the way of enhancements. That said, last month the PS4 emulator ShadPS4 managed to …
Read More »Armored Core VI has sold over 3 million copies
After spending the past 15 years working on a variety of Souls and Souls-adjacent titles, FromSoftware finally returned to its roots, releasing Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon in late August of last year. While the game saw immediate success, its long-term sales have slowed down significantly...
Read More »New PS4 emulator can boot Bloodborne up to the character creator
Running at just 1080p with an uneven 30 fps frame cap, Bloodborne is overdue for some form of update. Unfortunately, in the almost 10 years since the release of the game, we have gotten little-to-nothing in the way of enhancements. That said, given enough time, the much-loved Souls game could …
Read More »FromSoftware suggests Elden Ring perf issues could be down to… mouse software?
FromSoftware has cautioned players experiencing performance issues while playing Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, suggesting that the culprit may be related to third-party computer mouse software running in the background… The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, which launched to critical acclaim on June 21st, has unfortunately been marred …
Read More »FromSoftware’s Miyazaki addresses industry layoffs
2024 has been a terrible year for developers in the video games industry, with tens of thousands of creatives being let go from nearly every single major publisher. Discussing the current climate, and how he will ensure such a situation does not take place at FromSoftware, Miyazaki claimed “As long as this company is my responsibility, that's something I would not let happen.”
Read More »Elden Ring becomes one of the best selling games of all time
For the past decade or so, FromSoftware have had a strong following, with each of their titles selling millions of copies. The release of Elden Ring in 2022 however put the developer on a whole other level – quickly becoming by far the studio’s best selling game. Ahead of the …
Read More »Elden Ring has shipped over 23 million copies
Elden Ring quickly became by far FromSoftware’s biggest success following its release in February 2022 – where the game managed to sell over 12 million copies within its first few weeks on the market. With the official announcement of its long-anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, the team have revealed …
Read More »Bloodborne film adaptation reportedly in the works
Back in 2019 Sony formed PlayStation Productions, a subsidiary focused on adapting the console manufacturer’s many video game IPs into other mediums. Since then, we have seen the successful releases of The Uncharted film; HBO’s The Last of Us; Twisted Metal and Gran Turismo. According to one insider, a Bloodborne …
Read More »Lies of P sequel officially confirmed
Lies of P released back in September to a wave of success, with many deeming the Souls-like to be one of the best in the genre (outside of FromSoftware’s own titles of course). With the game having sold over 1 million copies in less than a month, the team at …
Read More »Armored Core VI surpasses 2.8 million copies sold
After spending the past 15 years working on a variety of Souls and Souls-adjacent titles, FromSoftware finally returned to the Armored Core franchise, releasing Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon in late August of this year. Already, the game has proven to be a sales success, nearing 3 million copies …
Read More »Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sold over 10 million copies
After working on Souls-likes for over a decade, FromSoftware branched out back in 2019, releasing the Activision-published Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Despite being a brand new IP, the game seems to have resonated with a great deal of people, as the studio has now announced that Sekiro has sold over …
Read More »Armored Core 6 console details revealed
Following the overwhelming success of Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s next endeavour in the form of Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has been getting a lot of fans excited. Ahead of the game’s launch on the 25th of August, the studio has now released tech specs for the upcoming title – …
Read More »Xbox’s Corporate Vice President seemingly teases Elden Ring coming to Game Pass
One of the biggest games of 2022 was undoubtedly Elden Ring. Having sold more than 20 million copies, it is safe to assume that a majority of FromSoftware fans have purchased and played the game. That said, for those who have yet to try Elden Ring, the game is seemingly …
Read More »Lies of P demo has been downloaded over 1 million times
Following the overwhelming success of the Souls franchise we have witnessed many teams taking on the task of trying to carve out their own niche within the genre. One of the more exciting Souls-likes is the upcoming Lies of P; letting you play as the famous Pinocchio in a cruel, …
Read More »FromSoftware explains why Armored Core VI isn’t open world
With the release of Elden Ring last year we saw FromSoftware for the first time tackle open world game design – to great success. As such, it came somewhat as a surprise when the team revealed Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon would not be open world. The team has …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen launches on Friday the 13th of October
Lords of the Fallen was one of the first major Souls-like titles to be released. Launched back in 2014, the game received mixed reviews across the board. That said, the team at Hexworks announced last year that they have been working on a sequel. Also named ‘Lords of the Fallen’ …
Read More »FromSoftware’s Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon seemingly on track for 2023 release
At The Game Awards last year, From Software announced its next big game, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, a long-awaited return to the studio's mecha series, which has been on the back burner recently with FromSoft focusing on its Souls games and newer titles like Elden Ring. We didn't …
Read More »Armored Core 6 will not have co-op, but will feature multiplayer
Armored Core VI is the next big game to be released by FromSoftware. Set for launch some time in 2023, little is currently known about the title. That being said, the game’s director – Masaru Yamamura – has revealed some new details surrounding the game and its multiplayer component, In …
Read More »FromSoftware announces Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon
Prior to hitting it big with the Souls franchise, FromSoftware was best known for having created the Armored Core series of mech action games – having developed over a dozen titles since the first entry back in 1997. After almost a decade since the last entry, FromSoftware have now announced …
Read More »FromSoftware promises more Elden Ring is on the way
Elden Ring won big at the 2022 Game Awards, taking home the all-important Game of the Year award. As part of his acceptance speech, Elden Ring’s Director Hidetaka Miyazaki teased that more Elden Ring is on the way – in some form or another. During his acceptance speech for Game …
Read More »Elden Ring has sold 17.5 million copies
Elden Ring quickly became by far FromSoftware’s biggest success following its release in February earlier this year – where the game managed to sell over 12 million copies within its first few weeks on the market. Unsurprisingly, the game is continuing to sell like hotcakes, with publisher Bandai Namco now …
Read More »Dark Souls Remastered on PC is back online after 9 months
All the way back in early 2022, the PC servers for a number of Dark Souls titles were taken down due to a major exploit in the system which could allow for one’s PC to be remotely accessed by others. Following the return of the PC servers for Dark Souls …
Read More »Dark Souls II PC servers finally come back online
All the way back in early 2022, the PC servers for a number of Dark Souls titles were taken down due to a major exploit in the system which could allow for one’s PC to be remotely accessed by others. Following the return of the PC servers for Dark Souls …
Read More »Elden Ring board game announced
Many of FromSoftware’s previous titles have been translated into board game formats, with the likes of Dark Souls and Bloodborne both getting their own board games. As such, it is unsurprising to hear that Elden Ring – by far FromSoftware’s most successful game to date – will also be getting …
Read More »Elden Ring Director responds to game difficulty complaints
Like clockwork, the release of a brand new FromSoftware game has been met with complaints of the game’s difficulty. While the discussion surrounding this issue has persisted for years, Hidetaka Miyazai has now responded to these comments, claiming that developing difficult games is “not something we're willing to abandon at …
Read More »Elden Ring breaks Steam records despite poor PC performance
In the wake of the glowing reviews by gaming critics (which saw FromSoftware’s Elden Ring being thrust to the second place podium of the highest rated games of all time list) its worldwide launch today is being met with just as much enthusiasm. Despite severe PC issues, Elden Ring has …
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