Kadokawa Shareholders Face June 24 CEO Vote as Oasis Pushes 30 Million-Unit FromSoftware Self-Publishing
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Updated · Kotaku · Jun 12
Kadokawa Shareholders Face June 24 CEO Vote as Oasis Pushes 30 Million-Unit FromSoftware Self-Publishing
1 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 12
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June 24 is the key date for Kadokawa shareholders to decide whether CEO Takeshi Natsuno stays, with activist investor Oasis tying its ouster bid to FromSoftware’s publishing strategy.
Oasis, which owns 13.76% of Kadokawa, argues the company forfeits major profits by letting partners publish FromSoftware games overseas; its deck says more than 90% of Elden Ring sales came abroad.
That case centers on self-publishing: Oasis says another hit on Elden Ring’s scale—over 30 million units—would again leave substantial value with external publishers instead of Kadokawa shareholders.
The push faces limits because FromSoftware does not control Dark Souls, Demon’s Souls or Bloodborne publishing rights, though it fully owns Elden Ring and its next title The Duskbloods.
Hidetaka Miyazaki signaled his priority is preserving FromSoftware’s freedom from excessive interference, underscoring fan concern that a stronger Oasis role could affect the studio’s creative autonomy.