Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Is Already Competing for IMAX Screens Ahead of 2027 Release
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Is Already Competing for IMAX Screens Ahead of 2027 Release

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Is Already Competing for IMAX Screens Ahead of 2027 Release

Producer Neal Moritz reportedly presented early Sonic the Hedgehog 4 footage to IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond, as Paramount and SEGA push for limited IMAX screens years before the film’s planned release.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – The Animation Nominated for Best Sponsored Animated Production at the 53rd Annie Awards
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – The Animation Nominated for Best Sponsored Animated Production at the 53rd Annie Awards

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – The Animation Nominated for Best Sponsored Animated Production at the 53rd Annie Awards

SEGA’s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – The Animation has earned an official nomination at the 53rd Annie Awards, recognizing the animated short in the Best Sponsored Animated Production category.

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SONIC & FRIENDS Collaboration Café Opens Today — Introducing a Soothing Space Where Cute Sonic Characters Welcome You
“SONIC & FRIENDS” Collaboration Café Opens Today — Introducing a Soothing Space Where Cute Sonic Characters Welcome You

SONIC & FRIENDS Collaboration Café Opens Today — Introducing a Soothing Space Where Cute Sonic Characters Welcome You

SEGA has opened the SONIC & FRIENDS CAFE today in Tokyo and Nagoya, inviting fans into a soothing, cute-themed café space inspired by the SONIC & FRIENDS animated series, complete with exclusive menu items, décor, and merchandise.

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The collaboration café “Sonic & Friends Café” opens tomorrow, January 9. Hamburg steak and omelet curry inspired by scenes from the main video will be available!
The collaboration café “Sonic & Friends Café” opens tomorrow, January 9. Hamburg steak and omelet curry inspired by scenes from the main video will be available!

The collaboration café “Sonic & Friends Café” opens tomorrow, January 9. Hamburg steak and omelet curry inspired by scenes from the main video will be available!

The Sonic & Friends Café opens January 9 at and GALLERY locations in Yurakucho and Nagoya, offering themed food, drinks, and brand-new merchandise inspired by the popular Sonic & Friends animated series.

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SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry
SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry

SEGA Co-Founder David Rosen Passes Away at 95, Leaving a Lasting Legacy on the Video Game Industry

David Rosen, co-founder of SEGA and a key architect of its early arcade-era success, has passed away at the age of 95. His vision helped shape SEGA’s identity and the foundations of the modern video game industry.

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SEGA Brings Angry Birds Licensing Under Its Global Transmedia Strategy Following Rovio Acquisition
Rovio Lays Off 36 Employees Amid Restructure and SEGA Integration

SEGA Brings Angry Birds Licensing Under Its Global Transmedia Strategy Following Rovio Acquisition

SEGA and Rovio have unified all Angry Birds licensing under SEGA’s global transmedia operations, signaling a major shift in how the franchise will be managed worldwide ahead of The Angry Birds Movie 3.

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PAC-MAN Pack Officially Launches for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as DLC Pack 3
PAC-MAN Pack Officially Launches for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as DLC Pack 3

PAC-MAN Pack Officially Launches for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as DLC Pack 3

SEGA has released the PAC-MAN Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, adding PAC-MAN, Team Ghost racers, a new collaboration course, music tracks, and emotes as paid DLC.

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New Amiga Tech Demo Recreates Sonic the Hedgehog’s Opening Stage
New Amiga Tech Demo Recreates Sonic the Hedgehog’s Opening Stage

New Amiga Tech Demo Recreates Sonic the Hedgehog’s Opening Stage

A new Commodore Amiga tech demo recreating Sonic the Hedgehog’s first level offers a new look at how SEGA’s iconic platformer could have worked on rival 16-bit hardware.

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PAC-MAN and Classic Ghosts Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on January 7th
PAC-MAN and Classic Ghosts Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on January 7th

PAC-MAN and Classic Ghosts Join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on January 7th

SEGA has released a new teaser trailer confirming PAC-MAN, Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde as the next characters coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, with PAC-MAN set to hit the track on January 7.

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Fans Just Realized Sonic’s Smash Bros. Moveset Is a Deep Cut Reference to a Forgotten Sonic Game
Fans Just Realized Sonic’s Smash Bros. Moveset Is a Deep Cut Reference to a Forgotten Sonic Game

Fans Just Realized Sonic’s Smash Bros. Moveset Is a Deep Cut Reference to a Forgotten Sonic Game

A joke about Sonic’s strangest Smash moves has turned into a revelation, and it traces back to one of the most overlooked games in the franchise.

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UPDATED: A Fan-Made Sonic RPG Concept Shows Exactly Why the Franchise Has Been Missing the Genre for 30 Years
A Fan-Made Sonic RPG Concept Shows Exactly Why the Franchise Has Been Missing the Genre for 30 Years

UPDATED: A Fan-Made Sonic RPG Concept Shows Exactly Why the Franchise Has Been Missing the Genre for 30 Years

A new fan concept imagines a Sonic RPG built entirely around speed and momentum, and it highlights why past attempts never quite felt right.

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RUMOR: Hello Kitty and Sonic the Hedgehog Could Be Heading to McDonald’s Happy Meals in 2026
Hello Kitty and Sonic the Hedgehog Reportedly Headed to McDonald’s Happy Meals in 2026

RUMOR: Hello Kitty and Sonic the Hedgehog Could Be Heading to McDonald’s Happy Meals in 2026

A familiar Sanrio x Sonic pairing may be making its Happy Meal debut, bringing two global icons together for a widely seen McDonald’s collaboration.

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Idris Elba to Be Knighted, Making Sonic’s Knuckles a Character Voiced by a Real-Life Sir
Idris Elba to Be Knighted, Making Sonic’s Knuckles a Character Voiced by a Real-Life Sir

Idris Elba to Be Knighted, Making Sonic’s Knuckles a Character Voiced by a Real-Life Sir

The actor behind Knuckles the Echidna is set to receive one of the UK’s highest honours, adding a fun new bit of trivia to Sonic’s movie universe.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Creative Director Teases Ongoing Support and New Surprises Through 2026
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Creative Director Teases Ongoing Support and New Surprises Through 2026

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Creative Director Teases Ongoing Support and New Surprises Through 2026

Famitsu’s latest creator survey reveals that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is far from finished, with SEGA planning continued updates and new surprises well into 2026.

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Untitled Sonic Universe Spin-Off Film Listed With December 2028 Target Release
Untitled Sonic Universe Spin-Off Film Listed With December 2028 Target Release

Untitled Sonic Universe Spin-Off Film Listed With December 2028 Target Release

A newly discovered marketing listing suggests Paramount and SEGA are quietly planning a standalone Sonic movie set for December 2028, expanding the cinematic universe beyond the main films.

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Pac-Man celebrates his 45th anniversary with a dream conversation alongside Sonic. Two iconic characters who have raced through the Shōwa and Reiwa eras reflect on their “lives”:“You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s what makes it interesting.”
Pac-Man celebrates his 45th anniversary with a dream conversation alongside Sonic. Two iconic characters who have raced through the Shōwa and Reiwa eras reflect on their “lives”:“You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s what makes it interesting.”

Pac-Man celebrates his 45th anniversary with a dream conversation alongside Sonic. Two iconic characters who have raced through the Shōwa and Reiwa eras reflect on their “lives”:“You never know what’s going to happen, and that’s what makes it interesting.”

To celebrate Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, the iconic arcade hero sits down with Sonic the Hedgehog for a heartfelt and surprisingly thoughtful conversation about freedom, fun, and what it means to keep moving forward.

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Hidden Palace Preserves Rare Shadow the Hedgehog Prototypes, Including Long-Lost E3 Build
Hidden Palace Preserves Rare Shadow the Hedgehog Prototypes, Including Long-Lost E3 Build

Hidden Palace Preserves Rare Shadow the Hedgehog Prototypes, Including Long-Lost E3 Build

A major new preservation drop from Hidden Palace includes multiple early builds of Shadow the Hedgehog, revealing how the game evolved behind the scenes and rescuing data once thought to be lost.

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CoroCoro Confirms English Releases in Development for Shadow Manga and Sonic & The Blade of Courage
CoroCoro Confirms English Releases in Development for Shadow Manga and Sonic & The Blade of Courage

CoroCoro Confirms English Releases in Development for Shadow Manga and Sonic & The Blade of Courage

CoroCoro Comic confirms that official English editions of its recent Sonic manga projects are now in the works, opening the door for international fans.

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TOUMA Designs New Sonic the Hedgehog Blind Box Series Launching in Japan This December
TOUMA Designs New Sonic the Hedgehog Blind Box Series Launching in Japan This December

TOUMA Designs New Sonic the Hedgehog Blind Box Series Launching in Japan This December

Renowned sofubi artist TOUMA puts his signature art-toy spin on Sonic and friends in a new blind box series exclusive to T-BASE JAPAN.

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Evan Stanley Confirms Where Sonic Frontiers Fits in the IDW Sonic Timeline
IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #83 Delivers a Loud, Colorful Battle on the Road to Issue 100

Evan Stanley Confirms Where Sonic Frontiers Fits in the IDW Sonic Timeline

A new clarification from Evan Stanley explains exactly when Sonic Frontiers takes place in the IDW Sonic comics and why it cannot occur after Issue 83.

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NiGHTS Festival Brings Holiday Cheer to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Starting Christmas Day
NiGHTS Festival Brings Holiday Cheer to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Starting Christmas Day

NiGHTS Festival Brings Holiday Cheer to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Starting Christmas Day

SEGA is celebrating the holidays in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with the NiGHTS Festival, a festive in-game event launching on Christmas Day with rewards and Donpa Tickets up for grabs.

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Review – IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #83 Delivers a Loud, Colorful Battle on the Road to Issue 100
IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #83 Delivers a Loud, Colorful Battle on the Road to Issue 100

Review – IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #83 Delivers a Loud, Colorful Battle on the Road to Issue 100

IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #83 keeps the action rolling with a high-energy showdown, playful visuals, and a clear focus on fun as the Road to 100 continues.

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Sonic and Shadow Return to Thank You Mart With Affordable New Merch Line Launching January 2026
Sonic and Shadow Return to Thank You Mart With Affordable New Merch Line Launching January 2026

Sonic and Shadow Return to Thank You Mart With Affordable New Merch Line Launching January 2026

Sonic the Hedgehog is teaming up with Thank You Mart once again for a new Japan exclusive merch collection focused on Sonic and Shadow, with every item priced at just ¥390 before tax.

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Sonic Channel’s Final 2025 Illustration Celebrates Sonic Forces’ Avatar and Looking Ahead
Sonic Channel’s Final 2025 Illustration Celebrates Sonic Forces’ Avatar and Looking Ahead

Sonic Channel’s Final 2025 Illustration Celebrates Sonic Forces’ Avatar and Looking Ahead

Sonic Channel has shared its final illustration of 2025, spotlighting the Sonic Forces Avatar in a warm, reflective piece about inspiration, growth, and stepping into the new year.

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SEGA Launches PS5 Digital Edition Bundle With Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in Japan
SEGA Launches PS5 Digital Edition Bundle With Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in Japan

SEGA Launches PS5 Digital Edition Bundle With Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in Japan

SEGA has released a limited time PlayStation 5 Digital Edition bundle in Japan that includes Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, celebrating the console’s fifth anniversary with a high-speed value package.

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RUMOR: Report Claims Second Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog Series Is in Development at Paramount+
RUMOR: Report Claims Second Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog Series Is in Development at Paramount+

RUMOR: Report Claims Second Live-Action Sonic the Hedgehog Series Is in Development at Paramount+

A new insider report suggests Paramount+ is developing another live-action Sonic the Hedgehog series, signaling further expansion of the franchise beyond the movies and Knuckles.

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Limited Run Games Begins Shipping Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Editions and Fans Are Not Happy
Limited Run Games Begins Shipping Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Editions and Fans Are Not Happy

Limited Run Games Begins Shipping Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Editions and Fans Are Not Happy

After more than a year of delays, Limited Run Games has started shipping the Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Editions, but early reactions show widespread disappointment over the final statue quality.

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