The builders at Sonic Group have some large additions deliberate for the franchise’s newest recreation, Sonic Frontiers. Sonic head Takashi Iizuka stated to Famitsu (by way of Gematsu) that the blue hedgehog-led franchise had its greatest 12 months in 2022. Iizuka stated, “This previous 12 months was the most important 12 months in Sonic historical past, together with the discharge of the film sequel, new titles Sonic Origins and Sonic Frontiers, and the Netflix animation Sonic Prime.”
Iizuka additional talked about that followers will obtain extra updates in 2023, with a second wave of content material revolving round Sonic Frontiers and extra. “We’re making ready a second wave to maintain the followers glad and keep that momentum going into 2023. We already introduced further content material for Sonic Frontiers, however there’s much more exterior of that, so please sit up for it,” shared Iizuka.
Sonic co-creator indicted for his position in insider buying and selling at Sq. Enix
Whereas success is on the playing cards for the Sonic franchise, the identical cannot be stated for its co-creator Yuji Naka. In response to NHK, Naka and former Sq. Enix worker Taisuke Sasaki have been charged by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Workplace for insider buying and selling. Prosecutors dealing with the case have shared that the duo had prior details about Sq. Enix growing a cellular spinoff title for Remaining Fantasy, Remaining Fantasy VII: The First Soldier.
With this info in hand, Naka went on to buy firm inventory value ¥144.7 million ($1.09 million), as public announcement of the collaboration would skyrocket the inventory’s value. Naka was working with Sq. Enix till 2021, earlier than he was controversially fired earlier than abhorrent launch of Balan Underworld.
