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FromSoftware

Based in Tokyo, Japan Founded 1986

FromSoftware is a Tokyo developer of action role-playing games including Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, Elden Ring and the Armored Core series. It self-publishes in Japan and works with publishers such as Bandai Namco and Sony elsewhere, earning money mainly from sales of its games and expansions.

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    Announced a pay rise of about 12% for employees

    FromSoftware announced an average salary increase of approximately 11.8% for employees from April 2025 and raised the starting salary for new graduates from ¥260,000 to ¥300,000 a month.

    Eurogamer
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    Sold minority stakes to Tencent and Sony

    Through a share allotment, Tencent subsidiary Sixjoy Hong Kong took 16.25% of FromSoftware and Sony Interactive Entertainment took 14.09%, leaving parent Kadokawa with 69.66%. The companies said the funds would support game development and expansion of FromSoftware's own publishing.

    Gematsu
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    Dark Souls PC online servers were switched off after a security flaw

    Online PvP servers for the PC versions of Dark Souls: Remastered, Dark Souls II and Dark Souls III were deactivated in January 2022 after a remote code execution vulnerability was found that could let attackers take control of other players' computers. Dark Souls III's PC servers returned in late August 2022; in October 2022 it was announced that online services for the 2012 PC Prepare to Die Edition would not return, citing an ageing system. GamesIndustry.biz reported allegations that publisher Bandai Namco had been told of some vulnerabilities as early as 2019.

    Video Games Chronicle

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What FromSoftware made or published

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Last checked 1 November 2026. Sources: www.videogameschronicle.com, www.gamesindustry.biz, www.gematsu.com, www.eurogamer.net, www.gamesindustry.biz, en.wikipedia.org. Spotted something wrong or missing? Send a correction.