FromSoftware
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FromSoftware is a Japanese video game developer best known for creating challenging, atmospheric action RPGs such as the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring.
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| FromSoftware canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: FromSoftware Context triple: [The Game Awards 2019 Best Game Direction, nomineeDeveloper, FromSoftware]
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Tango Gameworks
Tango Gameworks is a Japanese video game development studio best known for creating the survival horror series The Evil Within and the action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo.
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Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios is a French video game developer best known for creating immersive sim titles such as the Dishonored series and Prey.
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Ninja Theory
Ninja Theory is a British video game development studio best known for cinematic, story-driven action titles such as Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.
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Kojima Productions
Kojima Productions is a Japanese video game development studio founded by Hideo Kojima, best known for creating cinematic, narrative-driven titles such as Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series.
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Beenox
Beenox is a Canadian video game development studio best known for its work on the Call of Duty series and remastered titles like Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: FromSoftware Target entity description: FromSoftware is a Japanese video game developer best known for creating challenging, atmospheric action RPGs such as the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring.
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A.
Tango Gameworks
Tango Gameworks is a Japanese video game development studio best known for creating the survival horror series The Evil Within and the action-adventure game Ghostwire: Tokyo.
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B.
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios is a French video game developer best known for creating immersive sim titles such as the Dishonored series and Prey.
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C.
Ninja Theory
Ninja Theory is a British video game development studio best known for cinematic, story-driven action titles such as Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice.
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D.
Kojima Productions
Kojima Productions is a Japanese video game development studio founded by Hideo Kojima, best known for creating cinematic, narrative-driven titles such as Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series.
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E.
Beenox
Beenox is a Canadian video game development studio best known for its work on the Call of Duty series and remastered titles like Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | video game developer ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | Kadokawa Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Naotoshi Jin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameDesignPhilosophy |
dark fantasy atmosphere
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environmental storytelling ⓘ high difficulty ⓘ |
| genreSpecialty |
action role-playing games
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mecha games ⓘ soulslike games ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Shibuya, Tokyo
NERFINISHED
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Tokyo ⓘ |
| inception | 1986 ⓘ |
| industry |
software development
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video games ⓘ |
| keyPerson | Hidetaka Miyazaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Armored Core series
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Bloodborne NERFINISHED ⓘ Dark Souls series NERFINISHED ⓘ Demon's Souls NERFINISHED ⓘ Elden Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ King's Field series NERFINISHED ⓘ Otogi series NERFINISHED ⓘ Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice NERFINISHED ⓘ Tenchu series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAward |
Game of the Year – Elden Ring (The Game Awards 2022)
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Game of the Year – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (The Game Awards 2019) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
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Bloodborne NERFINISHED ⓘ Dark Souls NERFINISHED ⓘ Dark Souls II NERFINISHED ⓘ Dark Souls III NERFINISHED ⓘ Demon's Souls NERFINISHED ⓘ Elden Ring NERFINISHED ⓘ King's Field NERFINISHED ⓘ King's Field II NERFINISHED ⓘ Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Otogi: Myth of Demons NERFINISHED ⓘ Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Kadokawa Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformHistory |
Nintendo consoles
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PC NERFINISHED ⓘ PlayStation NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Hidetaka Miyazaki – director
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Hidetaka Miyazaki – president ⓘ |
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Subject: FromSoftware Description of subject: FromSoftware is a Japanese video game developer best known for creating challenging, atmospheric action RPGs such as the Dark Souls series, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring.
Referenced by (4)
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