At the beginning of this year, we found out that Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, had been arrested for his involvement in an insider trading scandal involving Dragon Quest Tact, a smartphone game published by Square Enix, where he had previously worked.
The scandal involved Dragon Quest Tact. It would seem that the veteran video game maker has once again into afoul of the law, at least that is what the rumors are saying.
Insider trading … for Final Fantasy
According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Asahi, Yuji Naka was detained once more for his involvement in a second insider trading scandal. This time, the scandal involved Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, which is another smartphone game published by Square Enix, Yuji Naka’s former employer. Specifically, Yuji Naka is accused of utilizing insider information to acquire shares in the game’s developer ATeam for a total value of 144.7 million yen before to the game’s formal launch on the market for the general public.
At this time, it is unclear whether or whether any other former members of Square Enix personnel have also been detained for insider trading in connection with Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier.
