News about Sonic

Love 'em or hate 'em, if it weren't for the Sonic the Hedgehog films, the blue blur might have been canned entirely, so says series boss Takashi Iizuka

I like Sonic. He charms me! But that doesn't mean I'm a fool. I know there are very few of his games that could actually be called "good," whatever that word might mean, I just don't care.

Sonic the Hedgehog movie's success saved the game franchise from being canceled, lead producer says

Gotta go fast...to the box office.

Sega Once Floated Cancelling Sonic the Hedgehog, but the Movies Changed Everything

Sega was close to shutting the Sonic franchise down when the first movie's success proved the character could still work

Sonic boss sees the franchise "like my own son" since the hedgehog is technically older than his human children

Shadow Was Never Meant To Return After Sonic Adventure 2

Sega and Sonic Team never intended to use Shadow again after Sonic Adventure 2, but his popularity forced a change of plans.

Sega Was Ready To Scrap Sonic Until The First Movie Proved How Popular He Still Was

The franchise was on its last legs

Takashi Iizuka Reveals The Sonic Movie's Success Saved The Series

Sega was considering canceling the Sonic franchise until its first movie was a huge success that saved its flagship series.

Resident Evil Overtakes Sonic 3 As Highest-Rated Gaming Movie Of All Time

Resident Evil fans owe Zach Cregger a big apology.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Is Adding Bayonetta For Free

Sega reminds the world it owns the Bayonetta IP by adding the character to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as free DLC.

Sega and Netflix partner for a "cute yet cool" Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a "badass action" Stranger Than Heaven adaptation

Netflix is binge-producing video game adaptations faster than a certain Blue Blur can chow down a chilli dog. The streamer has just announced a new partnership with Sega to make another animated TV show based on Sonic the Hedgehog, as well...

Live-Action Crazy Taxi Movie, New Sonic Animated Series, and Stranger Than Heaven Adaptation Heading to Netflix

Netflix has announced three Sega video game adaptations: a live-action comedy Crazy Taxi movie, a new Sonic animated series, and an adaptation of RGG Studio's yet to be released Stranger Than Heaven.

Sonic fans have double the physical Switch game goodness as the Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic Collections are now up for pre-order

Classic And Modern Sonic Collection Pre-Orders Are Available Now

Sonic collections featuring Mania, Frontiers, and more are now available to pre-order and will be released on October 20, 2026.

Sega Found a Clever Workaround to Officially Bring Sonic to Fortnite

Sonic the Hedgehog is the face of Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass, but as it turns out, it's actually not Sonic at all.

Sonic Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka Explains How Sega Found a Loophole to Let Sonic Shoot Enemies in Fortnite

Takashi Iizuka, a key figure in Sega’s Sonic Franchise, told IGN’s Jeffrey Vega about the unique difficulty the company faced in giving the Blue Blur a playable skin in Fortnite.

A 2D pixel point-and-click indie game is getting the live-action treatment from the studio behind Sonic the Hedgehog

The Humble Choice September 2026 Lineup Is Live With Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 6 More Games

The Humble Choice September 2026 lineup is officially live. Members can snag 8 games - including Frostpunk 2, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and 6 more - for just $15 for the month.

Sonic Team Wants To Work With Sonic Mania Devs Again

The Sonic sequel everyone wants to see might actually be a possibility in the future.