Sony has just made an important move in the world of entertainment, acquiring 16 million shares of the publisher of Elden Ring Bandai Namco for about 68 billion yen, which comes out at around $ 464 million. This is the beginning of a new strategic partnership aimed at creating larger and more engaging experiences for fans of anime, manga and games.
According to Sony’s official announcement, this partnership “will focus on the expansion of the community of fans for IPs such as anime and manga all over the world and strengthen the commitment”.
Companies plan to exploit their combined strengths to offer those that describe as “new and emotionally moving experiences for fans”, with the final goal of maximizing the value of their intellectual properties.
As part of the collaboration, Sony and Bandai Namco “intend to implement initiatives including the expansion of works, as well as products and services based on IP developed by Bandai Namco.” This means that we could see important crossover efforts, new content and goods pipelines and expanded services connected to the vast Franchising catalog of Bandai Namco.
Nobuhiko MomoiExecutive vice -president of Bandai Namco, expressed his excitement for the partnership:
“We are full of excitement for the potential to create new entertainment by combining the strengths and technological skills of Sony Group in various entertainment fields with the strategy of the IP axis of Bandai Namco.”
Toshimoto Mitomo, Sony’s Chief Strategy Officer, echoed to that enthusiasm: “Through this partnership, we aim to co-creating a series of content and experiences that exceed expectations and deliver Kando (emotion) to even more fans”.
With Bandai Namco’s impressive track record in anime and game adaptations, this agreement seems to be a victory for fans across the board. For Sony, it is another strategic step in dominating anime and game space, a market that continues to explode globally.
If this partnership sends its promise, we could see some of the most exciting souls and game experiences.
By Joey Gour
Source: Geek Tyrant
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