Yuji Naka, co-creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, broke his 16-month social media silence by accusing top Dragon Quest producer Yu Miyake of lying in court documents related to Naka's insider trading trial. Naka had been sentenced to a suspended prison term and fines for insider trading while working at Square Enix. Miyake, who oversaw the RPG franchise, will reportedly be re-assigned at Square Enix following the allegations.
Square Enix's organizational reshuffle has reportedly led to the delay of Dragon Quest 12, prompting the stepping down of its top producer, Yu Miyake, who will now lead the company's Tokyo-based smart game division. Yosuke Saito, known for his work on NieR and Dragon Quest XI, is expected to replace Miyake. The game's release date and platforms remain unannounced amidst these changes.
Yū Miyake, the executive producer for the Dragon Quest series, is stepping away from his position to head smartphone games at a newly established studio for Square Enix, as part of the company's large-scale reorganization. The company did not announce a replacement for his role, and President Takashi Kiryu is working to restructure the company to focus more on in-house games and rely less on external resources, with a new midterm management plan set to be announced in May.
Square Enix's long-time Dragon Quest series producer, Yu Miyake, is reportedly stepping down from his role due to delays surrounding Dragon Quest 12, with plans to lead the company's smartphone games development division. The reorganization effort, led by new president Takashi Kiryu, aims to rely less on external developers and more on in-house studios. Nier series producer Yosuke Saito is a top candidate to replace Miyake, but there's no set timetable for the transition or release date for Dragon Quest 12.
Yu Miyake, the top producer of Square Enix's Dragon Quest franchise, is stepping down from his role following delays in developing the next installment of the series. He will now head up the company's smartphone games division after overseeing the role-playing franchise for many years.
