FromSoftware
FromSoftware, founded in 1986 and a subsidiary of Kadokawa Corp, has been a key player in the game development scene for nearly four decades. While active for many years, their breakthrough to a global audience came with Demon’s Souls, inspiring the widely acclaimed Dark Souls franchise, along with titles like Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring. FromSoftware’s games, characterized by high difficulty and immense satisfaction, led fans to coin the term “Soulsborne” for the genre. Here, you can find the latest news on FromSoftware, including games, staff, business dealings, and more.
- Year Founded: November 1, 1986
- Founder: Naotoshi Zin
- Parent Companies: Kadokawa, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Tencent, Kadokawa Games, Ltd.
- CEO: Hidetaka Miyazaki
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eXputer Originals
Lunacid Evokes The Magic Of FromSoftware’s Classics
Lunacid emphasizes on the qualities of older FromSoftware games, and in doing so creates one of the most compelling games of 2023.
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Games
Dark Souls 2 On PS3 And Xbox 360 Is Finally Shutting Down After All These Years
FromSoftware will shut down Xbox 360 and PS3 servers of Dark Souls 2 and Armored Core Verdict: Day on March 31, 2024.
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Games
Bloodborne Sold 7.5 Million Copies As Of Early 2022, Confirms Leaked Doc
Game sales of Bloodborne and many other Sony first-party exclusives have leaked online. The sales are limited to early 2022.
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Games
Armored Core 6 Patch 1.05 Goes Live; Adds Ranked PVP, New AC Parts & More
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon's new update brings Ranked PvP to the game along with new parts, bug fixes, and balance tweaks.
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Games
Elden Ring Received An Update On SteamDB, Hints At Possible DLC Reveal
Elden Ring files received an update on SteamDB ahead of The Game Awards 2023 resulting in people speculating about the DLC being at the event.
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Games
Elden Ring DLC Is Still “A Little Ways Off,” But “Progressing Well”
Elden Ring DLC has been confirmed to be progressing smoothly, but it is still a little ways off before we can get our hands on it.
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eXputer Originals
Why 2023 Has Been The Year Of The Soulslikes
The sheer number of Soulsike titles released in 2023 undoubtedly marks this year as The Year of the Soulslikes.
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eXputer Originals
Why Dark Souls 2 Is Still The Black Sheep Of FromSoftware’s Line-Up
Despite being nearly a decade old, Dark Souls 2 is still disliked by a large portion of the Souls community and for good reason.
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Games
Armored Core 6’s Regulation Update 1.04.1 Is Big On Balance Fixes
The latest Armored Core Update 1.04.1 brings a myriad of balance adjustments in an attempt to ensure a smoother gameplay experience.
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Industry
Sony Is Rumored To Be Working On A Bloodborne Movie
Sony is seemingly brewing a Bloodborne movie, as suggested by the latest game rumor making rounds around the web.
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Games
Armored Core 6: A Major Success In Japan, Over 700,000 Units Sold
Armored Core 6 is a huge hit in Japan, selling over 700,000 copies and contributing to Kadokawa's sales in Q2 of the current fiscal year.
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eXputer Originals
After 100 Hours In Armored Core 6, This Is How Every NG+ Should Be Handled
Armored Core 6 puts a new spin on New Game Plus in the form of Alternate Missions, setting a new benchmark for other games.
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Games
Rumored FromSoftware Title Might Be Shown Around June 2024
A Reddit user claims that the rumored FromSoftware game, Spellbound, will be absent from TGA 2023 and shown in June 2024 instead.
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eXputer Originals
Elden Ring’s Open World Should Not Be The Norm For Future FromSoft Souls Games
Elden Ring's open world lacks the charm of the interconnected layer design past FromSoftware games featured, and shouldn't be the norm.
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Games
Armored Core 6 Is Now The Best-Selling Game In The Series
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon has sold over 2.8 million copies to date, becoming the best-selling game in the franchise.
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Games
Armored Core 6 Patch 1.04 Goes Live; Resolves Major Bugs & Improves Performance
FromSoftware has rolled out patch 1.04 for Armored Core 6, fixing major progress blockers and weapon bugs.
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eXputer Originals
FromSoftware: One Of The Most Influential Developers In Modern Gaming
FromSoftware is among the oldest & most influential developers in the industry, respected by many for its consistent track record.
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eXputer Originals
6 Video Game DLCs That Outclass The Base Game
From the fresh Separate Ways and Phantom Liberty to the superb The Old Hunters and Minerva's Den, these video game DLCs set a lofty standard.
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Games
Randy Orton Paid Someone $1000 To Level Up His Character In Elden Ring
According to INSIDERZ TV, famous WWE wrestler Randy Orton paid $1,000 for runes to level up quickly in Elden Ring.
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Games
Elden Ring Dataminer Discovers Amazing Detail About Stormveil Castle
An Elden Ring dataminer has discovered the source of the strange rot plaguing Stormveil Castle, the game's first Legacy Dungeon.