FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa announces acquisition of Octopath Traveler co-developer Acquire
Japanese game developer and publisher Acquire, perhaps best known for co-developing Square Enix’s 2D HD role-playing games Octopath traveler and its sequel, Octopath traveler 2has been acquired as a “wholly owned subsidiary” by Kadokawa Corporation.
Kadokawa is a huge Japanese media conglomerate that owns numerous subsidiaries, including media and telecommunications company Dwango (which itself owns Spike Chunsoft), and Dark souls developer FromSoftware. The conglomerate announced the acquisition of Acquire in its latest press release profit resultswhich were published today (February 8).
“We have multiple game titles in the development pipeline, both for consoles and mobile platforms,” Kadokawa wrote in the “Future Outlook” section of his gaming segment. “To further strengthen the ability to create IP in games, we from Acquire Corp. a wholly owned subsidiary.”
It continued: “Through the acquisition of the company, which has produced million-seller hit titles, we expect to generate synergies with our existing gaming-related subsidiaries, strengthen our planning and development capabilities across the Group and enhance our range of console games.”
Additionally, in a chart that places Acquire alongside Kadokawa, FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft, the earnings report added that the acquisition will “further collaboration with FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft, with whom Acquire had a collaborative relationship,” and ultimately “expand the line- up will pursue. , including (the) redevelopment of previous works.”
Octopath traveler 2 released last year on PC, Xbox Series|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, And Nintendo switchand was certainly one of the best RPGs of the year. Here at Ny Breaking Gaming, Cat Bussell gave the game three and a half stars out of five, praising its beautiful visuals, soundtrack and memorable characters. However, she criticized the story, which she said felt “disjointed and jarring.”
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