{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a9bbc565e91007b3badca62b","clusterId":"c_8a644ce40c2b9142cfcddcf2","slug":"hidetaka-miyazaki-on-kadokawa-shareholder-dispute-fromsoftware-development-unaffected","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hidetaka Miyazaki on Kadokawa Shareholder Dispute: FromSoftware Development Unaffected","summary":"In an interview with Denfaminicogamer, FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki addressed concerns over activist fund Oasis Management's proposals targeting Kadokawa, the parent company. Miyazaki stated that the shareholder dispute has not impacted FromSoftware's development environment and that the studio continues to operate freely, focusing on its current projects.","whyItMatters":"The interview provides direct reassurance from FromSoftware's leadership amid a high-profile activist shareholder campaign against Kadokawa, confirming that game development remains insulated from the corporate conflict.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eFromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has directly addressed the ongoing shareholder dispute between Kadokawa and activist fund Oasis Management, telling Denfaminicogamer that the conflict has not affected the studio\u0026#39;s development environment. Oasis, which holds about 14 percent of Kadokawa shares, published an opinion letter calling the current management responsible for poor performance and urging shareholders to vote against the reappointment of the president at the June 24 shareholders\u0026#39; meeting. The letter described FromSoftware as a strategically most important subsidiary whose value is not fully utilized, sparking fan concern that the corporate battle could disrupt game production.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiyazaki stated that FromSoftware continues to make games freely and that the development front is unaffected by the shareholder proposals. He noted that the studio has maintained its usual working relationship with Kadokawa and that no changes to project timelines or creative direction have been imposed. The interview comes as the global game industry faces rising development costs and increased investor scrutiny, with Miyazaki acknowledging the broader trend but insisting that FromSoftware\u0026#39;s current operations remain stable.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki says the Kadokawa shareholder dispute has not affected development. 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