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.
A new Sonic Rumble Party datamine points to upcoming My Hero Academia and Angry Birds collaborations, along with several Season 7 stages including Chemical Plant, Sky Sanctuary, Sweet Mountain, and City Escape variants.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set to collaborate with Fortnite in the future, with the partnership revealed during State of Unreal 2026 as part of Epic’s wider push to connect games through the Epic Games Store.
Idol Sonic is coming to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle on June 18, with a new 35th anniversary character trailer showing off his music-themed outfit and special abilities.
Sonic Rivals turns traditional Sonic platforming into a frantic one-on-one race, delivering plenty of speed and competitive fun despite repetitive stages, uneven AI, and a limited amount of content.
Sonic Rumble Party’s Sonic 35th Anniversary Event begins June 10, bringing a Birthday Party-themed effect, 35th Anniversary icon, stickers, Classic Sonic, the Lock-On Cartridge buddy, and new King Sonic, King Shadow, and Birthday Eggman skins.
A newly translated Denfaminico Gamer interview with Sonic Pico Park producer Shintaro Shimazu and director Shunsuke Miyake reveals how SEGA licensed Sonic to an indie developer for the first time, why PICO PARK was chosen, and how the team is blending Sonic action with chaotic co-op puzzle design.
A new Summer Game Fest 2026 interview with PICO PARK producer Shintaro Shimazu and creator Shunsuke Miyake details how Sonic Pico Park became SEGA’s first Sonic title licensed out to an indie team, blending Sonic action with PICO PARK’s chaotic co-op design.
SEGA has opened several new recruitment listings tied to its Second Business Division and Sonic series development, including roles for a producer, scenario writer, lead planner, technical art manager, graphics programmer, client programmer, and TA engineer.
Limited Run Games has shared a new update on the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Collector’s Edition statue, showing refinements to the logo, background details, lighting effects, and Sonic’s vehicle colors.
Early hands-on previews for Sonic Pico Park describe a cooperative puzzle platformer that blends PICO PARK’s teamwork-driven chaos with Sonic mechanics like Spin Dash, Rings, springs, loops, and character-specific abilities.
SEGA celebrated Sonic’s 35th anniversary at Summer Game Fest 2026 with new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC previews, including TMNT, Avatar, Godzilla, Evangelion, Season Pass Two, and the newly announced Sonic Pico Park.
The official SEGA Shop has opened pre-orders for a limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog ingot by Fanattik, featuring Sonic, Dr. Eggman, and classic animals in a numbered 35th anniversary collectible limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide.
A leaker tied to a recent Jet Set Radio trailer leak has shared new claims about several SEGA, Atlus, and Capcom-related projects, including possible Sonic announcements, a new Sonic model, Persona in Fortnite, Crazy Taxi, Phantasy Star Online 3, and more.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Limited Run Games has shared a new look at the revised Sonic X Shadow Generations statue prototype, featuring improved sculpting, cleaner paintwork, stronger colors, and a sturdier base.
A newly surfaced Sonic the Hedgehog prototype screenshot from the August 1991 issue of Hippon Super shows an early Buzz Bomber design with visor-style eyes.
Sonic Frontiers has received a permanent price drop and updated Steam description, while a new hidden package has appeared following the recent Korean rating for Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition.
Sonic Rumble Party’s new Sonic Adventure Event begins May 5, bringing themed rewards, a Premium Pass with Tikal and Birdy, and a new Chaos skin in the Red Star Ring Shop.
