Sony's rumored plans to purchase FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa might have hit a speedbump that could lead to no deal being made.

As Sony’s pursuit of Kadokawa rumbles on, financial experts have said the PlayStation maker may find it hard to buy the entirety of FromSoftware’s parent company. Japan’s Toyo Keizai (via Automaton) reported that Sony may be put off the deal due to the cost of having to acquire all of Kadokawa,

Sony may be poised to have another major weapon in its arsenal. Reuters (and now Nikkei) is reporting that Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware which is the developer of games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls.

FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa, is reportedly the one pushing Sony to acquire it, rather than Sony trying to convince Kadokawa to be acquired.

As reports emerge about Sony possibly acquiring FromSoftware, it's worth wondering just how the two companies might function if they do indeed merge.

Kadokawa Corporation has confirmed it has received a buyout offer from Sony, but insists it has yet to make a decision on whether to sell up.

Sony is in talks to purchase multimedia conglomerate Kadokawa, potentially making them the majority owner of FromSoftware. Acquisition makes sense post-scandal, with appeal beyond FromSoftware due to access to Kadokawa's anime library.

After online rumors swirled around last week, Kadokawa has since confirmed that Sony is in fact interested in acquiring the Japanese media conglomerate known for its anime and manga publishing, as well as its majority 70% share in FromSoftware,