Sony, Dark Souls and FromSoftware

FromSoftware Opposed Sony Publishing Dark Souls, Was ‘Disappointed’ With Demon’s Souls’ Treatment
FromSoftware did not want Sony to publish Dark Souls due to its poor treatment of Demon's Souls. It partnered with Bandai Namco, instead.
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,
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.
Sony Didn't Pass On Dark Souls--From Software Just Passed On Sony
That meant the developer looked elsewhere for a publisher with Dark Souls, according to former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida. VGC reports that Yoshida explained why Sony didn't publish Dark Souls while appearing on the Secret Symbols podcast.
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 [...]
Bad Handling of Demon's Souls PS3 Meant Sony Missed Out on Dark Souls Publishing
Yoshida detailed what went down after Demon's Souls won Game of the Year from GameSpot and proved more popular than expected. "FromSoftware was already working on the sequel, but they were so disappointed with how PlayStation treated them,
Demon’s Souls 2 Was Turned Down by FromSoftware Because of Sony
In a recent interview, former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida confirms FromSoftware turned down working on Demon's Souls 2.
“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 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.
After 14 years, Elden Ring Nightreign brings back an iconic Dark Souls boss and gives him some frankly hilarious new tricks
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Why Elden Ring Nightreign features bosses from Dark Souls: “I thought it would be fun”
Nightreign puts an end to the rumors and reveals the real reason why we will see bosses we have seen in other games.
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Elden Ring Nightreign’s Co-op Surprised Me—in a Good Way
Our Soulslike expert discusses his excitement on how well the co-op worked in Elden Ring Nightreign, and how it's better than ...
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Dark Souls 3: How To Get Chloranthy Ring
Losing Souls in Dark Souls 3 can be very frustrating ... Here, you can find Siegward of Caterina NPC, including a demon that can be fought with Siegward helping your cause. Once you've dealt ...