KADOKAWA game segment profit falls 50.3% in first half
Sales in the game segment dropped 24.5% to 12.533 billion yen, with console and PC unit sales down from 3.29 million a year earlier.
KADOKAWA reported on November 13, 2026 that its game segment posted first-half sales of 12.533 billion yen, down 24.5% year on year, while operating profit fell 50.3% to 3.312 billion yen. The figures were published in the company's earnings disclosure, as reported by gamebiz.jp.
Console and PC title sales totaled 2.46 million copies for the cumulative first half, compared with 3.29 million copies a year earlier. By quarter, the segment sold 1.09 million units in Q1 and 1.37 million in Q2.
The company attributed the year-on-year decline to the reaction against ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN's large contribution in the prior-year period. In the same period a year earlier, the title had a significant impact on game segment results.
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, released in August, contributed to the half, and repeat sales of existing titles including ELDEN RING and Danganronpa remained solid.
Upcoming releases
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027, and Super Danganronpa 2×2 is listed for early 2027. Multiple new mobile games using KADOKAWA's own anime IP are also in development, including a KonoSuba title slated for February 2027.
Quick answers
How much did KADOKAWA's game segment sales fall in the first half?
First-half sales came to 12.533 billion yen, down 24.5% year on year, and operating profit fell 50.3% to 3.312 billion yen.
When is The Duskbloods coming out?
FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is scheduled for a simultaneous worldwide release in 2027.
What is the release window for Super Danganronpa 2×2?
Super Danganronpa 2×2 is listed for early 2027.