Newly published Sonic Frontiers development materials reveal Sage’s early “digital + ghost” concepts, wildly different Koco prototypes, experiments with Sonic’s cyber corruption and the digital forms used for Amy, Tails and Knuckles.
The Sonic Squad has recovered the seventh and final Chaos Emerald, officially completing Sonic’s Chaos Hunt. Now all seven are headed toward Club Chaos, although SEGA is still keeping the event’s full details behind a countdown.
IDW Publishing has released the first official English translation of Yuki Imada’s Sonic the Hedgehog: The Blade of Courage, with new chapters arriving every three weeks and an English version of the Shadow the Hedgehog manga also on the way.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Blade of Courage follows its strong debut with a second chapter that puts more confidence in Sonic and Yuta’s growing partnership, balancing expressive comedy, energetic action and a surprisingly sincere look at what it means to rely on someone else.
LEGO is offering an 80-piece Sonic the Hedgehog Skorp Badnik set as a free gift through August 24 with qualifying $40 purchases from its Sonic, Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing, Fortnite and Minecraft ranges.
A new rumor from insider Daniel Richtman claims Sonic the Hedgehog 4 will involve either time travel or multiverse travel, with Shadow appearing as a knight wielding Arondight from Sonic and the Black Knight.
Limited Run Games’ overhauled Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition statue has reached another major production milestone, with the final physical sample now sitting at SEGA of America headquarters for review.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Blade of Courage gets off to a charming start by pairing the fastest thing alive with Yuta, the self-proclaimed “slowest kid in the world,” in a surprisingly thoughtful story about courage, kindness and learning that everyone moves at their own pace.
Sonic Blitz will not move beyond its soft-launch phase, with the developers announcing that development has been discontinued and the game, Discord server and official social account will all close on August 24.
Sonic Channel has shared a new behind-the-scenes report and video from Thundercat’s visit to SEGA, revealing his custom Shadow outfit, one-off Super Sonic bass, and meetings with Kazuyuki Hoshino and Tomoya Ohtani.
Fortnite has launched its full Sonic Item Shop lineup, putting Shadow, Knuckles and Dr. Eggman on sale alongside Super Shadow, a hatching Chao Egg, Sonic Grind Shoes, the Egg Mobile and a large collection of new cosmetics.
“What Are We Waiting For?” Nearly 30 years after Sonic Live in Sydney disappeared, a complete 25-minute recording of the original SEGA World Sydney stage show has been recovered, with plans underway to release it on YouTube.
MADEIN’s collaboration with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is expanding beyond its recent concert partnership, with 143 Entertainment confirming that the group’s music will be incorporated into the SEGA racing game as part of a new strategic partnership with SEGA and GAKU.
MEDICOS Entertainment is giving Sonic, Tails, Amy, Knuckles and Shadow new HIP HOP-themed artwork for a pair of Tokyo and Osaka pop-up shops featuring exclusive merchandise, character panels and limited purchase bonuses.
Fortnite: Override is now live, and Epic Games has finally detailed its Sonic-themed gameplay, letting players race through Green Hill Zone using Sonic the Hedgehog’s Power Sneakers.
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.
The True Blue Plastic Surgery Collection for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds remodels Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Classic Sonic around their 2D appearances, complete with camera-facing mouths, automatic Riders outfits, Super forms and a few wonderfully specific extras.
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.
SEGA has officially confirmed Sticks the Badger as a new Sonic Rumble Party character for Season 9, with top players in today’s tournament getting a chance to unlock her ahead of her seasonal debut.
IDW’s latest Super Sonic Monthly reveals Tangle and Whisper’s new story in Sonic the Hedgehog #92, teases fighting tournament action across issues #94-96, hints at Shadow’s role in issue #100, and details Sonic x Godzilla #4.
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.
Epic Games has officially confirmed Sonic as part of the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override Battle Pass, when the season launches August 20.
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.
SEGA is celebrating SONIC & FRIENDS’ third anniversary with a new Kanahei’s Small Animals collaboration, fresh concept artwork, and a limited-time pop-up store opening at Shibuya MODI this October.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TJ Davis has released her own take on “Undefeatable” from Sonic Frontiers, completing the lineup of songs revealed for her New Frontiers EP project.
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.
