LogIn"This is not something I would wish on the staff at FromSoftware in a million years."
Elden Ring
As waves of layoffs and studio shutdowns in the gaming industry become more commonplace, companies that don't suffer layoffs are becoming rare. Larger companies are being forced to sell their studios to survive these challenging times. Hidetaka Miyazaki of FromSoftware, who is the famous developer behind beloved franchises like the Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne, has shared his views on the industry's current situation.
In an interview with PC Gamer, when asked about FromSoftware's business relationship with its parent company and whether FromSoftware was at risk of encountering the same destiny that studios under the bigger companies have experienced. Miyazaki responded:
"Speaking to myself and this company, I want to say that this is not something I would wish on the staff at FromSoftware in a million years," Miyazaki said. "I'm pretty sure our parent company Kadokawa understands that and shares that view."
"I think the people at Kadokawa...understand that I hold this view very strongly," he said. "While we can't say 100 percent...at least as long as this company is my responsibility, [layoffs are] something I would not let happen."
Dark Souls
Despite these turbulent times, a few studios are managing to grow, and FromSoftware is one of them. Their latest games, such as Elden Rings, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne, have been well-received and have performed well in sales.
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