A new Sonic Rumble Party character teaser is asking fans to break out the tinfoil hats, with both the clue and a familiar-looking ear pointing rather strongly toward the long-absent Sticks the Badger.
Sonic Mania is celebrating its ninth anniversary, with Sonic’s official Korean and Taiwanese accounts revisiting the game’s pre-release animation and the many expressions packed into one early Sonic scene.
Panic Porcupine is making the jump to 3D in Panic 64, a high-speed 2027 platformer packed with Sonic DNA, including a Sonic Adventure truck-and-Orca gag, multicolored Chickabirbs, CRT power-ups, drifting, stage grades and deliberately blurry late-'90s visuals.
Animator kotoriyrisuet has released a stunning fan-made Sonic Adventure 2 OVA after more than a year of solo work, reimagining the game with a darker anime style inspired by Sonic CD’s legendary animated intro.
Sonic Mania developer Christian Whitehead has marked the game’s ninth anniversary by revealing a cut animation showing the animals originally intended to explain the personalities of the Hard-Boiled Heavies.
Limited Run Games has shared the first look at a production sample for its revised Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition statue, marking another major step toward final SEGA approval and mass production.
TJ Davis has released her own take on “Undefeatable” from Sonic Frontiers, completing the lineup of songs revealed for her New Frontiers EP project.
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 Frontiers has officially surpassed 5 million copies sold worldwide, with SEGA celebrating the milestone by making Sonic’s iconic Sonic Adventure 2 SOAP Shoes available free to all players.
Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have joined Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in the game’s fifth premium DLC wave, alongside the Pizzafire Van, New York City course, new music, emotes, decals, and other crossover content.
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 Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto says the team saw strong potential in the game’s open-zone approach and intends to evolve it further in the next title, while also discussing the long-running debate between Boost and Spin Dash movement.
Sonic Channel’s July 2026 release commemorative artwork celebrates 35 years since the original Sonic the Hedgehog launched in Japan, with Dr. Eggman trying his luck at a UFO catcher filled with Sonic and animal plushies.
Creators will be invited to remix five PJ ONSOKU songs using official STEM data, with selected entries earning a place in the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in-game Jukebox.
Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has launched a six-part column celebrating Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition, with fans invited to submit questions and comments about the game and its development.
Sonic Rumble Party Season 8 is now live with an Armored Warriors theme, new Season Pass rewards, four stages, Armored Metal Sonic, Cursed Samurai Infinite, AI Racer Knuckles, skill adjustments, and an increased friend limit.
Bryan Lee O’Malley is returning to Scott Pilgrim comics after 16 years with Dawn of Metal Scott, a new one-shot introducing Scott’s robotic doppelganger ahead of the Scott Pilgrim EX game.
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka says SEGA views Sonic’s different games and collaborations as complementary parts of the franchise, while Season Pass Two reflects its long-term investment in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
SEGA president Shuji Utsumi says the next Sonic movie is shaping up with impressive footage and explains how Sonic’s film success is influencing the company’s wider global strategy.
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.
First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders for its new Sonic Frontiers Sonic and Super Sonic resin statues, featuring standard and LED-equipped Exclusive Editions, a two-statue Combo Edition, and an early bird offer available through August 31.
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.
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 has announced new Sonic 35th Anniversary Project releases, including Classic and Modern Sonic collections for Nintendo Switch and playable iam8bit Genesis cartridges for Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
SEGA has revealed new SONIC PICO PARK gameplay during Sonic’s 35th Anniversary Birthday Livestream, confirming Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic Pico Cat as playable characters.
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.
New June 2026 commemorative artwork has been released for Sonic Adventure 2, featuring Sonic using the Flame Ring to perform his Fire Somersault.
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 Racing: CrossWorlds Ver.1.4.1 launches today with Classic Sonic and the Mach Cyclone, while Axel from Crazy Taxi and Amigo from Samba de Amigo are set to join as free racers later in 2026.
Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing improved graphics, smoother performance, all major updates, free DLC, Digital Deluxe bonuses, and a Japanese physical release planned for September 17.
Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition is now available for pre-order at Best Buy for Nintendo Switch 2, with the listing confirming The Final Horizon, previous content updates, bonus items, a mini soundtrack, and a digital artbook.
Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has drawn attention after liking a fan post asking him to show support if he was against generative AI being used in Sonic games.
SEGA Sammy’s latest management meeting report lists updated Sonic sales figures, with Sonic Frontiers reaching 4.94 million units, Sonic X Shadow Generations passing 3 million, Team Sonic Racing at 3.5 million, and Sonic Superstars at 2.88 million.
Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition has been rated by PEGI in Europe for Nintendo Switch 2, with the listing pointing to a June 22, 2026 release date and a reveal reportedly expected soon.
Limited Run Games has confirmed that SEGA has approved the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds statue sample, allowing the Collector’s Edition display piece to move into full-scale manufacturing.
Sonic the Hedgehog is back in Asphalt Legends for a 35th anniversary event running through July 21, featuring returning Sonic-themed decals, a new Amy Rose decal for the Lykan Hypersport Neon Edition, and special rewards.
