Takashi Iizuka says Fortnite’s gun-heavy gameplay initially made Sonic difficult to integrate, leading SEGA and Epic Games to create Android Sonic as a workaround that could play by different rules.
Sonic’s temporary run with ZETA DIVISION is heading to Tokyo Game Show 2026, where he will face k4sen in a dedicated September 21 stage alongside a new ZETA DIVISION × SEGA Lounge.
Disguise is expanding its official Sonic the Hedgehog Halloween range for 2026 with new Amy Rose costumes, returning Sonic, Tails and Knuckles designs, and additional styles celebrating Sonic’s 35th anniversary.
JADEC and Taisho Pharmaceutical have teamed up with Sonic for a new Japanese diabetes awareness campaign ahead of World Diabetes Day, featuring an educational quiz, blue-themed photo contest and exclusive Sonic prizes.
The full-animation version of Chakra-X’s long-unfinished Nazo Unleashed sequel is getting a second life, with Team Full Power bringing The Wrath of Nazo Act 1 to screens this October.
After years of development and public demos, Project Reignition has reached Version 1.0 with the complete Sonic and the Secret Rings story, rebuilt controls, new modes, mod support and more.
Amigo from Samba de Amigo will join Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as a free racer on September 8, followed by a dedicated Festival from September 10 to 12 as SEGA prepares for the game’s first anniversary.
A strange TapTap listing and purported App Store CDN images are pointing toward a possible Apple Arcade version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, complete with claims of cross-progression and more than 18 CrossWorlds, although SEGA has announced nothing yet.
Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary merchandise is heading to Odaiba’s new ULTRA STORE, a free limited-time shop combining more than 500 products with large-scale LED displays and a digital stamp rally offering Tokyo Joypolis prizes.
Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has clarified that The Final Horizon presents a different ending from the original game, explaining that its alternate scenario grew from Sonic Team’s desire to respond to the enormous amount of post-launch fan feedback.
Sonic the Hedgehog and Puyo Puyo are joining Shimokitazawa Curry Festival 2026 for their shared 35th anniversaries, with collaboration menus, exclusive stamp-rally prizes and a special Sonic T-shirt coming to the 135-location Tokyo event.
Baseballism has fully revealed its officially licensed Sonic the Hedgehog collection ahead of its September 1 launch, featuring baseball-inspired Sonic tees, hoodies, sweatpants, a cap and Diamond Pro Mesh Shorts.
Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds are among the featured attractions at SEGA ATLUS FEST 2026, bringing game trials, exclusive merchandise, giant inflatables and themed booths to SM North EDSA in the Philippines from September 1–13.
Sonic the Hedgehog will take to the Tokyo night sky in ODAIBA DRONE SHOW 2026, a free eight-day event using more than 1,000 drones alongside the massive Tokyo Aqua Symphony fountain.
Sonic R singer TJ Davis has revealed that Richard Jacques kept reminding her to make the soundtrack “bright” and “happy,” sometimes using footage of Sonic running in the studio to help keep her performances fast and energetic.
A massive archive recovered from Valve’s retired Steam2 infrastructure has yielded multiple PC development builds of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, including a “Beta 2” version dating 45 days before the game’s final build
Takashi Iizuka says SEGA remains close with the developers behind Sonic Mania and still wants to work with them again, although no new collaboration is currently moving forward.
Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2 has been delayed from September 2 to September 9 after the truck carrying the issue and several other IDW releases was involved in an accident. No one was injured.
Sonic the Hedgehog and the NBA have joined forces for an exclusive new Primark apparel collection pairing Sonic and Shadow with teams including the Lakers, Knicks, Bulls, Suns, Raptors and Heat.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Lead Character Artist Hiroyuki Watanabe has revealed King Boom Boo was originally redesigned with a crown, cape and staff before Sonic Team settled on his familiar appearance and gave him sunglasses to survive the sun.
Sonic Channel’s September 2026 SONICPICT calendar catches Knuckles taking an unexpected burger break in Station Square while searching for the shattered pieces of the Master Emerald in Sonic Adventure.
Purported Zinc Group concept sheets for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 show Amy Rose in a consistent full outfit across figures, cups and promotional artwork, alongside Metal Sonic popcorn buckets and other cinema merchandise, while Twitter has removed earlier leaked images following copyright reports.
Sonic Channel’s August 2026 release commemorative artwork celebrates nine years of Sonic Mania with Knuckles reading a suspiciously familiar book, complete with a nod to the game’s unlockable “& Knuckles” mode.
Panini America has revealed a new Sonic the Hedgehog trading card collection featuring Kaboom! and Color Blast chase cards, character-focused inserts and parallels ranging from Tie-Dye Prizms numbered to five down to unique 1-of-1 Black Prizms.
A PSA 9.8 A++ sealed copy of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, described by Heritage as the highest-graded Sonic game it has ever brought to public auction across all variants, has sold for $60,000.
SEGA is bringing SONIC PICO PARK and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to Tokyo Game Show 2026 with playable demos, stage events and giveaways, alongside event-advance PICO PARK merchandise.
Sonic will make his first-ever appearance on the cover of CONTINUE for Vol.90, which celebrates the series’ 35th anniversary with a major feature including Takashi Iizuka, Kazuyuki Hoshino, Jun Senoue and original Sonic composer Masato Nakamura.
SONIC PICO PARK will support cross-platform and online multiplayer for up to eight players when it launches later in 2026, although its full platform lineup has yet to be announced.
AfterImage Studio is developing a fan-made Sonic the Hedgehog anime led by Erick Crow, combining 3D character animation with hand-drawn 2D effects while recruiting artists across multiple production disciplines.
Sonic Rumble Party Season 9 is now live with an Agent theme, new Sonic and Shadow skins, four additional stages, Sticks the Badger’s full release and major changes to Season Stamp Cards and Special Rumble.
Favorite has fully revealed its Sonic the Hedgehog fashion collaboration, featuring six character-inspired jackets and hoodies based on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver and the Werehog, with pre-orders opening August 28.
The cancellation of Sonic Blitz is taking Rovio Copenhagen with it. Rovio will end all operations in Denmark following the game’s failed soft launch, with around 20 employees having worked on the project and CEO Alex Pelletier-Normand confirming player retention fell below expectations.
The Chaos Hunt has finally paid off. SEGA has fully revealed Club Chaos, bringing Thundercat, Austin Millz, Tee Lopes, the first New York Sonic Speed Café, seven themed zones and the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship Finals to Brooklyn on October 9.
Axel from Crazy Taxi is now available as a free addition to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, bringing the Devolada Yellow Jack, new music, emotes and sounds ahead of a dedicated Crazy Taxi Festival later this week.
Unannounced Sonic the Hedgehog 4 merchandise listings have surfaced through Smyths and publishing catalogues, revealing new JAKKS Pacific figures, multiple Amy Rose books and a mysterious “Neo San Fran” multipack that may offer our first tiny clues about the movie.
Buying Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds through the Epic Games Store now unlocks Fortnite’s complete Dr. Eggman Bundle at no additional cost, with existing owners instead receiving 2,000 V-Bucks.
