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The Latest Breaking News from Yuji Naka

The most mid Square Enix game in existence, Balan Wonderworld, shocks the nation and sells a single copy in the US this September: "Somebody made the conscious decision to pick up that game"

Balan Wonderworld lives

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Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator returns after insider trading scandal to announce update to obscure pirate-themed coin pusher game: "I had to update a lot of things"

Pirates of Coin was developed by the studio Yuji Naka founded after leaving Sega

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NetEase employees have allegedly laundered up to $139.3 million in a trading scheme that involves nearly 30 companies

Two senior executives and seven other employees have reportedly been arrested.

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20 Years Ago, the Most Underrated Sonic Game Infuriated Fans For One Surprising Reason

‘Sonic Advance 3’ impressed critics, divided fans, and aged beautifully.

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Sonic co-creator found guilty of insider trading breaks silence to accuse Square Enix producer of being 'the kind of person who would submit lies to court'

Yuji Naka was fined $1.2 million and given a suspended jail sentence for the crime.

PC Gamer

30 years later, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is still a stone-cold classic: "We wanted to make the third game more epic than Sonic 2"

Interview | In conversation with the creators of Sonic 3 and its expansion Sonic & Knuckles

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Pushing Buttons: Video game addiction is real – but parents shouldn’t worry too much

Gaming is a huge force for good, but developers using gambling industry tactics are causing nothing but harm

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Yuji Naka, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator, fined $1.2 million for insider trading

Yuji Naka has been found guilty of insider trading by a Tokyo District Court and has been fined $1.2 million with the possibility of jail time.

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Sonic co-creator slapped with $1.2M fine after being found guilty of insider trading

Yuji Naka was also issued a 2.5-year prison sentence, suspended for four years.

PC Gamer

Sonic co-creator reportedly sentenced to two and a half years following insider trading allegations

The former Square Enix developer was also reportedly fined millions

GamesRadar

Sonic creator Yuji Naka faces two years in prison for latest insider trading arrest

Yuji Naka, Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator, has been hit with jail time and a hefty fine following his arrest for insider trading.

TechRadar

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator may face jail over alleged insider trading

Prosecutors are reportedly seeking a prison term and a near-£1m fine for ex-Sega developer Yuji Naka

The Guardian - UK

'No signs of remorse'—Sonic creator faces prison sentence and over $1 million fine in ongoing trial

Yuji Naka's defence will try to reduce the sentence and the fines.

PC Gamer

Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka reportedly facing over two years in prison for Square Enix insider trading

Final decision will be made next month

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Yuji Naka pleads guilty to insider trading charges over Final Fantasy

A few months after Yuji Naka was arrested for insider trading, the former Sonic lead said he’s guilty of the charges

Fortune

“Sonic the Hedgehog” co-creator arrested on inside trading charges

Yuji Naka accused of buying 10,000 shares before a major mobile announcement.

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Sonic creator Yuji Naka arrested for alleged insider trading

Yuji Naka, creator of Sonic and Balan Wonderworld, was arrested in Japan after being accused of insider trading connected to Dragon Quest

Evening Standard

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator arrested for suspected insider trading

Insider trading is the buying and selling of stocks with confidential or non-public information, usually with the intention to make money, and is illegal in Japan.

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Sonic’s creator confirms Michael Jackson rumor

Sonic’s creator Yuji Naka has confirmed in tweets that Michael Jackson wrote some of the music for Sonic 3.

Inverse

Square Enix sells Tomb Raider: Gaming's worst trend is more boring than you think

While the Square Enix deal may have a silver lining for the studios purchased, it is yet another sign of the game industry's looming problem: monopolization.

Inverse

'Balan Wonderworld' director reveals the wild story behind 2021's biggest flop

'Balan Wonderworld' director Yuji Naka shared on Twitter that he was removed as director six months before the game was released.

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Yuji Naka sued Square Enix during development of Balan Wonderworld

Square Enix removed Yuji Naka as director of Balan Wonderworld before launch, and then he fired back with a lawsuit.

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