Sony, FromSoftware and Demon's Souls

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.
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,
“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?
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 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.
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,
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.
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The Dark Souls Game That Had Such an “Unusual development cycle” That Even the Director Called It “Arduous”
Dark Souls 2's developmental timeline was so disasterous that even one of the directors admitted to the process being arduous ...
Streamer achieves git gud godhood by beating all mainline Souls games at level 1, back to back, without getting hit—then explodes into tears of relief
Souls streamer dinossindgeil, also known as Nico, has successfully beaten every mainline base Souls game (Dark Souls 1-3, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Bloodborne, Elden Ring, and Demons Souls) without ...
Mysterious burst in brain activity during death could be ‘evidence of souls’
A sudden burst of energy that surges through our brains as we die could be evidence of the ‘soul leaving the body’, a ...
San Diego Music Awards 2025 nominees include Kimmi Bitter, Thee Sacred Souls and Daring Greatly
Nathan East will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other multiple nominees this year include The Neigborhood Kids, ...
The creator of the Elden Ring Seamless co-op mod is now infusing unlimited multiplayer into Dark Souls 3
The Elden Ring Seamless Co-op mod is one of the best unofficial addons for FromSoftware's fantasy RPG. Not only does it let ...