FromSoftware, Demon's Souls and Sony

FromSoftware didn't work with Sony on Dark Souls because of how the company failed Demon's Souls, says ex-PlayStation boss: "We definitely dropped the ball"
Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida says FromSoftware didn't want to work with Sony on Dark Souls because the company didn't publish Demon's Souls in the West as it had originally agreed. Speaking on the Sacred Symbols podcast,
“They passed on it”: Sony’s Recent FromSoftware Partnership Is a Stark Contrast Following the Initial Demon’s Souls Snub
Sony's new partnership with FromSoftware marks a dramatic shift from their past relationship. What does this mean for future releases?
FromSoftware Passed on PlayStation Publishing Dark Souls Because of How Demon's Souls Was Treated - News
FromSoftware in collaboration with Sony Japan Studio developed Demon's Souls, the game that is considered the first Soulslike [...]
FromSoftware didn’t want Sony to publish Dark Souls as it was ‘disappointed’ by how Demon’s Souls was treated
Due to the game’s high difficulty and negative early playtests, Sony decided not to localise Demon’s Souls for an English language release. Instead, in the US the game was published by Atlus and in Europe publishing was handled by Bandai Namco.
FromSoftware wanted to cut ties with PlayStation over poor Demon’s Souls treatment
After being treated poorly by PlayStation over the publishing of 'Demon's Souls', FromSoftware didn't want to work with the company on 'Dark Souls', former PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida has said.
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Elden Ring Nightreign Finally Revolutionizes One Of FromSoftware’s Most Interesting Ideas
Elden Ring Nightreign borrows a lot of elements from its predecessor, but it’s also innovating on a staple of FromSoftware’s ...
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Avowed’s Approach to Friction Made Me Appreciate the Harshness of FromSoftware’s RPGs More
The gear system in Obsidian's Avowed makes the game feel really hectic, giving me a new appreciation for FromSoftware's RPGs.
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The Dark Souls Game That Had Such an “Unusual development cycle” That Even the Director Called It “Arduous”
Dark Souls 2's developmental timeline was so disasterous that even one of the directors admitted to the process being arduous ...
The 25 Best FromSoftware Bosses
For its next game, Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware is going all-in on the bosses. This roguelike-ish co-op game is fully combat focused, with each of Nightreign’s runs pitting players against an ...
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Elden Ring: Nightreign Network Test Impressions – Feeling Hollow
Nightreign shows much promise with its fun gameplay loop and unique take on the Soul franchise, but also has us a bit worried ...
George R.R. Martin Says An ‘Elden Ring’ Movie Could Happen
This is just talk, but both Game Of Thrones author George R.R. Martin (who helped write the game’s story) and FromSoft chief ...
After 15 years, Elden Ring Nightreign introduces a FromSoftware first: you can stab a dude with an arrow like you're Legolas
Elden Ring Nightreign isn't just a rehash of old bosses, it's added something completely new to modern FromSoftware games: ...
George R. R. Martin Reveals 'There Is Some Talk About Making a Movie Out of Elden Ring,' but There's One Big, Obvious Thing That Could Limit His Involvement With It – IGN Fan ...
George R. R. Martin has issued the strongest tease yet that an Elden Ring movie may come to pass, but has acknowledged a significant blocker to his potential involvement with it. The Game of Thrones ...