Yuji Naka, creator of Sonic, arrested on suspicion of insider trading

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has arrested Yuji Naka , a game creator, on suspicion of insider trading based on undisclosed information on Dragon Quest Tact , a game jointly produced by game production companies Square Enix and Aiming. The suspect is known as the creator of the 'Sonic' series and 'Phantasy Star Online'.

[Breaking news] Former Square Enix employees and other insider cases Yuji Naka, a famous game creator, is also arrested Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office | TBS NEWS DIG
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/207286

Yuji Naka, a former employee of Sukueni, was newly arrested Insider trading case: Asahi Shimbun Digital
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQCL3VSMQCLUTIL00D.html

According to the investigation, the suspect purchased about 10,000 shares of Aiming for about 2.8 million yen in late January 2020, before it was revealed that Square Enix and Aiming would jointly develop 'Dragon Quest Tact'. I am suspected of violating the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.

Naka suspect transferred to Square Enix in January 2018. I was involved in the development of `` Balan Wonder World '', but about half a year before the game was released in March 2021, I was removed from the director by a business order, and left the company at the end of April 2021.

Regarding Aiming shares, Taisuke Sasaki, a former Square Enix employee, acquired about 72,000 shares for about 20.8 million yen from November 2019 to February 2020, and also disclosed information for the purpose of providing profits. In addition to being arrested on suspicion of leaking, Fumiaki Suzuki, an acquaintance of Sasaki and a company employee, was also arrested on suspicion of acquiring about 90,000 shares for about 26.4 million yen from December 2019 to February 2020. I'm here. The identity of the two is unknown.

Suspected insider in Square Enix game Sustained square Enix officials Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office-Sankei News
https://www.sankei.com/article/20221117-F6YG4YKAQVOPHGIEM5MGKA4FLA/

Suspicion of insider trading in 'Dragon Quest' development information Former employees of Sukueni arrested: Asahi Shimbun Digital
https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQCK42LCQCKUTIL00X.html

Many game news sites overseas are responding to the arrest of a prominent game creator.

Yuji Naka has reportedly been arrested as part of the Square Enix insider trading investigation | VGC
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/yuji-naka-has-reportedly-been-arrested-as-part-of-the-square-enix-insider-trading-investigation/

Sonic The Hedgehog Creator Yuji Naka Reportedly Arrested For Insider Trading
https://www.thegamer.com/sonic-creator-yuji-naka-arrested-insider-trading/

Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka among former Square Enix employees arrested over Dragon Quest-related insider trading | PC Gamer
https://www.pcgamer.com/former-square-enix-employees-arrested-over-dragon-quest-related-insider-trading/

Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Arrested Over Dragon Quest Game
https://kotaku.com/yuji-naka-sonic-hedgehog-dragon-quest-arrested-crime-1849799553