
Takashi Iizuka
Takashi Iizuka is a Japanese game designer and the head of Sega‘s Sonic Team. Iizuka has worked on Sonic games for more than 20 years as a designer, director and producer.
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Tickets are on sale now for VGC Live in Glasgow
VGC takes to the stage for the first time ever at one of Glasgow's most historic venues

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ items won’t let players ‘come back from behind and win all the time’, Sonic Team head says
Takashi Iizuka hints that Sonic's latest Mario Kart rival won't have a Blue Shell equivalent

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Interview: Sonic Team head talks CrossRoads, competing with Mario Kart World and leak culture
Takashi Iizuka also tells VGC why crossovers have returned to the Sonic Racing series

Sonic Team head warns leaks can ‘ruin’ plans and deals
"We’d really like people to think about that", Takashi Iizuka tells VGC

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Sonic Team boss would like to make a Sonic RPG one day
“How have we gotten to 30 years with no RPGs?”

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‘Shadow doesn’t need a gun, he is a weapon’ – Sonic Team talks Shadow Generations
VGC sits down with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka to discuss its upcoming game

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Interview: How Sonic Superstars was born from a Zoom drinking party
Sonic creative officer Takashi Iizuka explains why the next sidescrolling game needed to leave 'retro' behind

Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka is taking on a new executive officer role at Sega
He will be the Sonic creative officer at Sega of America

Boss teases more Sonic the Hedgehog in 2023
The Sega mascot saw a movie sequel, Netflix series and two games in 2022

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Sonic Frontiers won’t be delayed as a result of fan feedback, insists Sonic Team’s boss
Takashi Iizuka says the public "don't understand" the new format yet

Confirmed: Sonic Origins is out in June with new areas, mission mode and more
The retro compilation will include new animations and a museum