SEGA STORE TOKYO Opens July 18 With Exclusive Sonic Merch and Live Appearances
SEGA STORE TOKYO Opens July 18 With Exclusive Sonic Merch and Live Appearances

SEGA STORE TOKYO Opens July 18 With Exclusive Sonic Merch and Live Appearances

SEGA’s first official flagship store in Japan opens at Shibuya PARCO on July 18, offering exclusive Sonic the Hedgehog items, live events, and immersive experiences.

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SEGA Launches New Plush Lines Featuring Sonic and Yakuza Characters as Part of Transmedia Strategy
SEGA Launches New Plush Lines Featuring Sonic and Yakuza Characters as Part of Transmedia Strategy

SEGA Launches New Plush Lines Featuring Sonic and Yakuza Characters as Part of Transmedia Strategy

SEGA’s transmedia expansion continues with the debut of SEGA Cooro and SEGA LABBIES, two original plush toy lines starring Sonic the Hedgehog and Yakuza characters.

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SEGA Delists Sonic CD, Sonic 4, and Other Classics from Mobile Stores
Sonic CD and Sonic 4: Episode 2 Mobile Versions Quietly Marked for End of Service

SEGA Delists Sonic CD, Sonic 4, and Other Classics from Mobile Stores

SEGA has removed several retro titles from iOS and Android storefronts, including Sonic CD and Crazy Taxi, leaving fans uncertain about the future of Sega Forever.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds May Be Game Key Card on Switch 2, Not Full Cartridge
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds May Be Game Key Card on Switch 2, Not Full Cartridge

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds May Be Game Key Card on Switch 2, Not Full Cartridge

Conflicting reports raise doubts about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds' physical release on Switch 2, with new evidence pointing toward a Game Key Card format.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Climbs Prime Video’s Top 10 Charts
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Wraps Box Office Run at Nearly $492 Million, Confirmed as Huge Success for Paramount

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Climbs Prime Video’s Top 10 Charts

Two of the most successful video game movies of all time are now trending on Prime Video, with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and The Super Mario Bros. Movie breaking into the platform’s top 10.

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Magic: The Gathering Reveals Secret Lair x Sonic the Hedgehog Crossover, Launching July 14
Magic: The Gathering Reveals Secret Lair x Sonic the Hedgehog Crossover, Launching July 14

Magic: The Gathering Reveals Secret Lair x Sonic the Hedgehog Crossover, Launching July 14

SEGA and Wizards of the Coast team up for a Sonic-themed Magic: The Gathering drop featuring original art, reimagined cards, and iconic characters.

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Over 300 Rare Prototypes at Risk, Including Sonic Generations, Colors DS, and Unseen SEGA Builds
Over 300 Rare Prototypes at Risk, Including Sonic Generations, Colors DS, and Unseen SEGA Builds

Over 300 Rare Prototypes at Risk, Including Sonic Generations, Colors DS, and Unseen SEGA Builds

A massive preservation campaign is working to save over 300 DS, DSi, 3DS, and GBA prototypes, including dozens of unreleased and early Sonic the Hedgehog builds.

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Sonic Rumble Pre-Season 5 Launches with New Season Pass, Crew Battles, and Chili Dog BBQ Event
Sonic Rumble Pre-Season 5 Launches with New Season Pass, Crew Battles, and Chili Dog BBQ Event

Sonic Rumble Pre-Season 5 Launches with New Season Pass, Crew Battles, and Chili Dog BBQ Event

SEGA kicks off Sonic Rumble’s Pre-Season 5 with a fresh Season Pass, Crew Score Missions, and a limited-time Barbecue Event celebrating Sonic’s birthday.

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SONICPICT July 2025 Calendar: “Mephiles. One Day at a Café”
SONICPICT July 2025 Calendar: "Mephiles. One Day at a Café"

SONICPICT July 2025 Calendar: “Mephiles. One Day at a Café”

Neither clear nor cloudy—a hazy afternoon, quietly drifting by. In a corner of a café in the Soleanna Castle Town,Mephiles spends time alone, wearing a wistful expression. No one can…

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SEGA Celebrates Sonic’s Birthday with Sanrio Collab, PayPay Skins, Joypolis Event, and More
SEGA Celebrates Sonic's Birthday with Sanrio Collab, PayPay Skins, Joypolis Event, and More

SEGA Celebrates Sonic’s Birthday with Sanrio Collab, PayPay Skins, Joypolis Event, and More

Sonic’s June 23 birthday celebration included a Sanrio collaboration, new PayPay card designs, limited-edition T-shirts, and a week-long Joypolis event.

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Leaked Sega Report Reveals Sonic Superstars, Frontiers, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales
Leaked Sega Report Reveals Sonic Superstars, Frontiers, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales

Leaked Sega Report Reveals Sonic Superstars, Frontiers, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic x Shadow Generations Sales

An investor document uploaded to Sega Sammy’s website unintentionally revealed updated sales figures for key Sonic games, including Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Superstars.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Over 500 Character Exchanges and 1000 Voice Lines
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Over 500 Character Exchanges and 1000 Voice Lines

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Over 500 Character Exchanges and 1000 Voice Lines

SEGA confirms that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will include hundreds of voiced character interactions, adding a unique narrative twist to the racing experience.

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Sonic and the Blade of Courage Manga Launches in CoroCoro with Overseas Editions in Development
Sonic and the Blade of Courage Manga Launches in CoroCoro with Overseas Editions in Development

Sonic and the Blade of Courage Manga Launches in CoroCoro with Overseas Editions in Development

The new Sonic manga has begun serialization with a special 60-page debut, and CoroCoro confirms plans to bring both this series and the Shadow the Hedgehog manga to readers overseas.

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Translation: SEGA’s Sonic × Shadow Generations: Creating “Show-Stopping” Character Animation and Event Direction with Maya

SEGA’s flagship character, Sonic the Hedgehog, returned in October 2024 with Sonic × Shadow Generations, a powerful new entry in the franchise. The game remasters 2011’s Sonic Generations for modern…

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Is That the Triforce in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds? Probably Not, but Fans Are Investigating
Is That the Triforce in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds? Probably Not, but Fans Are Investigating

Is That the Triforce in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds? Probably Not, but Fans Are Investigating

A new teaser image from SEGA has sparked debate among Sonic fans over a mysterious triangle near Espio. Is it a Zelda reference, or something deeper from Japanese history?

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Famitsu Translation: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Hatsune Miku’s Participation Sparks Major Buzz Overseas. Takashi Iizuka Shares Passionate Message: “We Want to Deliver a Definitive Experience for Fans Without Worrying About Other IPs”
Famitsu Translation: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Hatsune Miku’s Participation Sparks Major Buzz Overseas. Takashi Iizuka Shares Passionate Message: “We Want to Deliver a Definitive Experience for Fans Without Worrying About Other IPs”

Famitsu Translation: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Hatsune Miku’s Participation Sparks Major Buzz Overseas. Takashi Iizuka Shares Passionate Message: “We Want to Deliver a Definitive Experience for Fans Without Worrying About Other IPs”

Starting June 6, 2025 (local time), Summer Game Fest 2025 kicked off in Los Angeles, California. During the event, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds executive producer Takashi Iizuka sat down for an interview in LA. Having lived in the United States for many years, Iizuka is fluent in English (though that last bit isn’t relevant to the main article)...

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