Sonic Channel has shared a new May 2026 commemorative illustration featuring Honey, the rare hidden fighter from Sonic the Fighters, as the arcade fighting game marks its 30th anniversary.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is back in the spotlight on Netflix, with the 2022 sequel entering the platform’s U.S. Top 10 as Sonic the Hedgehog 4 continues moving through production.
Colleen O’Shaughnessey has confirmed that she has started recording for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, sharing new studio photos as voice work continues on the March 2027 movie.
Former SEGA executive Mike Fischer has shared sharp criticism of Yuji Naka in a new Sega-16 interview, arguing that Naoto Ohshima and Hirokazu Yasuhara deserve proper credit for Sonic the Hedgehog’s creation.
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis is celebrating Sonic’s 35th anniversary with Sonic Super Festa 2026, featuring Sonic Sprint quests, login bonuses, statues, Scratch Tickets, birthday boosts, and returning Sonic-inspired outfits.
Caitlin Clark brought Sonic the Hedgehog to the court with a new Nike Kobe 5 Protro player exclusive, but the eye-catching pair has not been announced for public release.
Ben Schwartz has confirmed that voice recording for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is now underway, marking another major step in the film’s post-production road to its March 2027 release.
A new report claims Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition will include the base game, all post-launch updates, DLC, and technical improvements for Nintendo Switch 2, though SEGA has still not officially announced the release.
SEGA and Senbla have officially announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new 35th anniversary music tour featuring live Sonic music, synchronized game footage, more than 30 U.S. stops, a London premiere, and UK dates in February 2027.
The official SEGA Shop has opened pre-orders for a new Super Sonic Emeralds Necklace, featuring Super Sonic, the seven Chaos Emeralds, and the Master Emerald in a two-layer design.
Adam Pally says Knuckles may never have been planned for a second season, though he believes the wider Sonic movie franchise still has “a lot of plans and surprises” ahead.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has officially released its free Puyo Puyo Content Drop, adding Arle as a playable racer, the Twinkle Bayoen machine, five Puyo Puyo music tracks, and a limited-time Puyo Puyo Festival event.
Sonic Channel’s June 2026 SONICPICT calendar features Dr. Eggman and Sage during a rare supermarket shopping trip, with Sage stepping in to keep Eggman’s choices under control.
Sonic Blitz version 2.0 introduces a major gameplay overhaul, combining real-time team battles, free-movement running stages, Ability Cards, new animations, and a chapter-based Story map.
Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition is reportedly planned for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, 2026, with a physical release and $49.99 U.S. price point said to be planned ahead of an official announcement.
SEGA has shared a recap of Sonic the Hedgehog’s appearance at McLaren Racing Live in Miami, where fans joined the Sonic Speed Trap, picked up giveaways, and celebrated McLaren Racing’s 1000th Grand Prix.
TNOC hokkaido has announced a new Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration featuring T-shirts inspired by Hokkaido’s northern fields, forests, wildlife, and Sonic’s signature speed.
Sonic Rumble Party Season 6 has begun alongside the limited-time Popeye Crossover Event, adding new passes, Rumble Rankings, shop items, Popeye skins, raffles, and event rewards.
Popeye is sailing into Sonic Rumble Party on May 20 with a new crossover event, bringing Popeye, Olive, Bluto, Sailor Chao, Canned Spinach, and event-exclusive rewards.
Sonic Speed DX, a previously lost Sonic Cafe mobile card game, has been preserved and is now playable through Keitai World Launcher.
Web Design Museum has preserved Sonic Boom: Link ‘n Smash!, a 2015 Cartoon Network Flash puzzle game featuring Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks.
A new copyright preregistration for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has revealed the film’s first official plot description, confirming Amy and Metal Sonic as central additions to the next movie.
Sonic Rumble Party’s Version 1.6.0 update arrives May 20, adding new Party Rumble and Ring Survival stages, new Stage Challenges, faster Movement Skills, achievements, and Custom Match improvements.
Actor and voice actor Bill Wise, known to Sonic fans as the English voice of Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, has died at 61.
Musician and Sonic fan Thundercat stopped by SEGA’s Tokyo headquarters, posing with Sonic and Shadow while meeting Sonic series sound director Tomoya Ohtani.
My Slime Garden is a free-to-play Chao Garden-inspired adventure where players raise, breed, customize, and explore with unique slime companions across procedurally generated islands.
Colleen O’Shaughnessey has shared that she is expected to begin recording Tails’ voice lines for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 next week.
Sonic Rumble Party’s upcoming v1.6.0 update will adjust Movement Skills, return Hyper Boost Battle as a weekly weekday mode, increase Skin Fragment availability, and add Party Rumble to Custom Rooms.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has officially wrapped filming, with director Jeff Fowler sharing a new behind-the-scenes photo featuring Metal Sonic ahead of the movie’s March 2027 release.
Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #1 delivers a high-energy opening chapter that brings Sonic, Eggman, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla together in a crossover that understands the appeal of both franchises.
SEGA and Crocs are teaming up again for a new Sonic the Hedgehog collection, featuring Classic Clogs for adults, kids, and toddlers, along with two Jibbitz charm packs.
SEGA, ATLUS, Rovio, and animate are launching a year-long global collaboration across more than 140 stores, with Sonic the Hedgehog kicking off the project in June 2026.
SEGA has shared updated franchise sales figures for January to March 2026, with Sonic the Hedgehog selling 990,000 units during the quarter as the company shifts focus back toward full game releases.
A Sonic fan has shown off a custom Sonic the Hedgehog 2 controller prototype that uses real-time force feedback and a small display to react to Sonic’s Spin Dash.
SEGA is lowering the priority of free-to-play development after weak FY2026 performance from new titles including Sonic Rumble Party, while moving over 100 developers toward full game projects based on mainstay IPs.
IDW will release Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special #1 on July 8, bringing Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles back to the world of Classic Sonic for a new anniversary adventure.
