Yuji Naka

Sonic The Hedgehog Co-Creator Yuji Naka Sentenced To Prison For Insider Trading

Yuji Naka, one of the co-creators of the iconic video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for insider trading. The 55-year-old Japanese game designer and programmer was found guilty of making illicit profits by trading shares in the mobile game developer, DeNA, based on undisclosed knowledge of a partnership with Nintendo. Despite his immense contributions to the world of gaming, Naka must now face the consequences of his actions.

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