Epic Games has announced a new Fortnite Shadow Cup for August 21, revealing the Shadow the Hedgehog Outfit, Super Shadow Transformation Emote, Doom’s Eye Back Bling, and two Sonic-themed sprays as competitive rewards.
Takashi Iizuka has reflected on Sonic Adventure’s pivotal role in the franchise, saying Sonic may not have achieved its later success if SEGA had failed to successfully bring the character into 3D.
Epic Games has fully unveiled the Fortnite: Override Battle Pass, confirming Sonic as an instant unlock alongside a Super Sonic transformation emote, Tails Sidekick and a collection of Sonic-themed cosmetics.
Epic Games has officially confirmed Sonic as part of the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override Battle Pass, when the season launches August 20.
Epic Games has released the full Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override trailer, giving us our first proper look at Sonic, Shadow, Dr. Eggman and the wider Sonic crossover in action ahead of the season’s August 20 launch.
SEGA SAMMY says Sonic’s 35th anniversary licensing and merchandise rollout has already begun, but expects major promotions tied to Sonic the Hedgehog 4 to accelerate from October through March and drive significantly higher licensing revenue.
The complete Fortnite x Sonic the Hedgehog comic has been revealed at New York’s Chaos Hunt, showing how Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles are being brought into Fortnite while teaming the heroes against Dr. Eggman and Geno.
A supposed Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override image featuring Sonic, Shadow, and a huge lineup of gaming characters has surfaced online, but obvious visual oddities and a bizarre retraction have left its authenticity firmly up in the air.
WOLFpak’s Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary collection is now available, featuring Sonic-themed backpacks, duffle and sling bags, character T-shirts, collectible patches, and bundles.
A new Sonic x Fortnite teaser shows a Tails-inspired flying item and strongly hints that the two-tailed fox himself could join Fortnite as a Sidekick when the new season begins August 20.
Sonic Rumble Party is celebrating the Sonic Symphony concert tour with new Symphony outfits for Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles, special missions, a Conductor Chao, and the return of NiGHTS and Reala.
Sonic’s Chaos Hunt continues in New York City on August 15 with the Blue Chaos Emerald, live Sonic and Shadow appearances, exclusive pins and shirts, and a new Sonic collaboration comic book.
Sonic Rumble Party’s Clean Sweep Stakes Event is now live, bringing IDW-inspired Raider skins for Surge, Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin, Phantom Rider, new event rewards, and a separate lineup of Summer 2026 skins.
Sonic’s Chaos Hunt brought its fifth Emerald drop to Chicago, where fans could recover the Cyan Chaos Emerald and meet Sonic and Shadow during a special activation event.
Sonic’s Chaos Hunt continues in San Diego on July 25, with Sonic and Tails appearances, an exclusive Yellow Emerald pin, free shirts, and chances to win a Club Chaos trip and Leblon Delienne Sonic statue.
Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will serve as official partners for MADEIN Link Up 2026 on July 31 at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Japan, bringing the Sonic franchise into a live music event hosted by K-pop girl group MADEIN with special collaboration surprises planned for attendees.
Sonic the Hedgehog has joined ZETA DIVISION’s Creator division for the summer, with new content and collaborative merchandise featuring streamer k4sen planned as part of the esports team’s fifth anniversary celebrations.
Monogram International is bringing a Sonic the Hedgehog: Scrapnik Island 3D Foam Bag Clip set to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, featuring Sonic, Mecha Sonic, and Mecha Knuckles in a limited run of 360 sets.
Wendy’s and SEGA have launched a Sonic the Hedgehog Kids’ Meal promotion across the United States, featuring seven collectible character card cases and 35 trading cards celebrating Sonic’s 35th anniversary.
Alien: Isolation 2, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, Persona 4 Revival, Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000, SONIC PICO PARK, and more will be playable at SEGA’s Gamescom 2026 booth.
Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibit is now open in Seattle, with official photos revealing the full mix of commissioned artwork, fan creations and SEGA archive material while original Sonic level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara also stopped by.
SEGA has announced Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, a new animated short featuring Metal Sonic, the Chaos Emeralds, and a story centered on the friendships Sonic and his allies have built through their adventures.
SEGA has launched Sonic’s Chaos Hunt, a nationwide 35th anniversary campaign challenging fans to recover scattered Emeralds before Dr. Eggman and unlock prizes ahead of Club Chaos in Brooklyn.
SEGA and Spotify have launched Sonic’s 35th Birthday Mixtape, featuring 35 songs selected around what Sonic would want to hear during his birthday celebration, alongside exclusive artwork by Natalie Haines.
SEGA has launched a Sonic Live in Concert West Coast Sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to win one of 22 tickets across 11 eligible shows by entering through a SEGA Account before September 21.
SEGA and Nex have announced Sonic Forces for Nex Playground, bringing Sonic’s speed-focused action to the motion-based active play console later this year through Play Pass.
SEGA’s Sonic 35th Anniversary Project includes Classic and Modern Sonic collections for Nintendo Switch, now confirmed for October 20, alongside new Genesis-compatible legacy cartridges for Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has started its first World Championship qualifiers through Legends Competition Round 6, with online racing running from June 29 to July 19 before the top 24 registered racers compete live in New York City on October 9.
A newly translated interview with Jun Senoue and Yuunosuke explores Sonic’s 35th anniversary song “Speed Is My Life,” its Japanese version “Faster Than the Speed of Sound,” and the musical DNA that has shaped the series across generations.
Round1 is launching a Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration campaign across Japan from July 10 to October 12, featuring themed food and drinks, karaoke rooms, bowling visuals, prizes, stamp rallies, novelty goods, and Twitter campaigns.
Sonic series sound director Tomoya Ohtani has explained why the original version of “Endless Possibility” is included on the Forever Fast CD but not the streaming album, while also reassuring fans about its future use in Sonic Unleashed.
Sonic series general producer Takashi Iizuka has reflected on Sonic’s 35-year history, discussing the character’s speed-focused origins, global success, Sonic Adventure, Shadow’s creation, Sonic Mania, and the role fans have played in keeping the series alive.
The International Olympic Committee and SEGA have launched the first Sonic x Olympic merchandise collection, featuring Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Shadow in designs inspired by Olympic sports and the “Let’s Move” initiative.
SEGA has released “Speed Is My Life,” a new Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary song performed by Nathan Sharp, with music by Jun Senoue, lyrics and vocal arrangement by Tee Lopes, and arrangement by Jun Senoue and Takahiro Kai.
Japan’s official Sonic YouTube channel has released a new Sonic the Hedgehog 35th birthday brand video, highlighting Sonic’s spirit of moving forward, facing uncertainty, and choosing to start running.
SEGA of America’s Sonic Birthday Livestream airs tomorrow, June 23, at 12:30 PM ET / 9:30 AM PT, featuring Jacki Jing, GamesCage, RogersBase, special guests, gameplay, activities, music, and a St. Jude fundraiser.
