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Elden Ring
Franchise · Anime
FromSoftware turned punishing difficulty into a mainstream mega-seller, and Bandai Namco's backing shows how a Japanese studio's auteur vision can beat Western open-world giants at their own game.
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In the news
Palworld 1.0 channels Elden Ring, Zelda, and Pokemon like a messy hot dog, but one I still delight in munchingGamesRadar+ · Jul 14, 2026One Year In, It’s Still Really Fun To Suck Ass At Elden Ring NightreignKotaku · Jun 26, 20267 years ago, the first Elden Ring trailer changed my lifeGamesRadar+ · Jun 23, 2026Kadokawa, Japan's 'Elden Ring' powerhouse, faces battle over CEO at shareholder meetingReuters · Jun 22, 2026What it's like beating Elden Ring twice a week for 4 years: "I think it's the greatest game that's ever been made"GamesRadar+ · Jun 18, 2026Elden Ring dev's future in question, thanks to investors with terrible ideasPolygon.com · Jun 12, 2026
The company behind Elden Ring
Bandai Namco HoldingsTYO:7832 · Bandai Namco sits behind toys, anime IP, games, and licensing that turn fandom into everyday consumer products.How attention becomes money
1 — Discover the surface
2 — Use the platform repeatedly
3 — Follow the community or creator loop
4 — Spend, subscribe, or transact
5 — Keep coming back
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