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Jul 7, 2023 · Yuji Naka, who helped create Sonic the Hedgehog, was convicted of buying stocks based on confidential information from Square Enix projects. He was given a two-year and six-month prison term, but it was suspended for four years, and he also faced a $1.2 million fine.
- Owen S. Good
Jul 7, 2023 · Yuji Naka, who helped create Sonic the Hedgehog, was convicted of buying shares based on confidential information from Square Enix. He faces fines of about $1.2 million and a possible prison term if he reoffends.
- Emma Roth
Jun 1, 2023 · Naka reportedly purchased 120,000 shares in Ateam, the developer behind the game, for approximately 144.7 million yen (more than $1 million). Now, Naka has been charged and could face more than two and a half years in prison alongside more than $1 million in fines.
- Wesley Leblanc
Jul 7, 2023 · Yuji Naka, the former developer of Sonic and Dragon Quest games, was convicted of violating Japan's "Financial Instruments and Exchange Act". He received a suspended sentence of two years and six months, and a fine of over one million USD.
- Staff Writer
Jun 1, 2023 · Yuji Naka, who co-created Sonic the Hedgehog, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for buying shares based on confidential information. He also faced fines of almost £1m and a suspended sentence appeal.
- Ed Nightingale
- Deputy News Editor
Nov 21, 2022 · Yuji Naka, a 57-year-old programmer known for making Sonic and other major titles at Japanese game firm Sega, was arrested on Friday, a prosecution document obtained by AFP said.
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Jul 7, 2023 · Yuji Naka, former Square Enix and Sega developer, has been found guilty of insider trading. As reported by VGC, per Jiji Press, Naka has been given a suspended sentence of two years and six...
