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Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Naka was sentenced to 30 months in prison, suspended for four years, and given two fines totalling ¥173 million ($1.2 million), after he pled guilty to buying shares based on inside information during his time working at publisher Dragon Quest producer Miyake will reportedly be re-assigned at Square Enix.
Miyake is credited as executive officer in favor of Naka’s Square Enix title,
Miyake, a director of the board who joined Square Enix in 1992 and had long overseen the RPG franchise, will now lead the Japanese company’s mobile games, according to Bloomberg‘s sources.
After his arrest in November 2022, it was claimed that Naka – who was working on Balan Wonderworld for Square Enix at the time – was made aware that Japanese developer Aiming was working on a new Dragon Quest mobile game called Dragon Quest Tact before it was officially announced.
Naka was arrested for a second time in December 2022, relating to allegations that he had carried out similar insider trading after learning confidential information that Square was planning to make Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier alongside mobile developer ATeam Entertainment.
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Wow, Yuji Naka is really stirring up some drama alongside this accusation against the Dragon Quest producer. Insider trading is negative joke, but calling someone out for lying in court is a bold move. Wonder how this will play out in the gaming industry. Cannot believe all this drama is happening behind the scenes of our favorite games. It’s like a real-life soap opera sometimes. Let’s hear how this all unfolds.
Wow, Yuji Naka coming back together some serious accusations! I can’t believe he’s calling out the Dragon Quest producer in favor of lying in court. It’s crazy to think about all the drama going on behind the scenes in the gaming industry. Insider trading, suspended sentences, it’s like a soap opera out here. Cannot wait to hear how this all plays out. Yuji Naka is nay holding back, that’s in exchange for sure.