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Hedgehog Dies After Being Spray Painted Blue to Look Like Sonic
An animal rescuer is condemning vandals who spray-painted a hedgehog blue, presumably to make it look like Sega’s beloved mascot character, Sonic the Hedgehog.
IGN
Phantom Blade Zero’s Lead Voice Actor Was Seemingly Replaced At The Last Minute
There's a new voice behind the protagonist of Soul in Phantom Blade Zero, and it's none other than Sonic the Hedgehog--or his longtime voice actor, Roger Craig Smith, to be precise. As spotted by Game Informer, Smith has stepped in to replace Jay Maksenuk (V in Once Human). You can still hear the...
GameSpot
Phantom Blade Zero Protagonist Voice Actor Revealed as Sonic the Hedgehog's Roger Craig Smith
In the trailers leading up to launch, Phantom Blade Zero protagonist Soul was voiced by up and coming actor Jay Maksenuk, best known for playing V in Once Human. As the game moved into release, however, he was replaced.
IGN
Phantom Blade Zero: Longtime Sonic, Ezio Voice Actor Roger Craig Smith Is The New VO For Protagonist Soul
Longtime Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor Roger Craig Smith, who also voices iconic characters such as Ezio Auditore, Chris Redfield, and Batman, is the new voice of Soul, the protagonist of Phantom Blade Zero. Smith replaces former voice actor Jay Maksenuk, who can still be heard voicing Soul in...
Game Informer
Phantom Blade Zero Changes Lead Actor At Last Minute
Soul, the game's protagonist, is now voiced by none other than Sonic the Hedgehog.
TheGamer
Remember That Time BioWare Made A Sonic The Hedgehog RPG?
Over the three decades of its existence, BioWare rightfully earned the reputation of a legendary role-playing game studio. The news of its closing understandably has fans in mourning, and we’re left reminiscing about game franchises like Knights of the Old Republic, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age. But...
GameSpotSonic x Shadow Generations has now sold over 3 million copies worldwide
SEGA has announced that its excellent remaster of Sonic x Shadow Generations has now shifted over 3 million copies worldwide since it launched in October 2024. To celebrate the news on social media the official Sonic the Hedgehog account shared some new artwork which you can view down below. Thanks...
My Nintendo News
The Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 is Here
Ladies, gentleman, and everything in between, it’s that time once again. The Sonic Hacking Contest is back once more! I keep saying this every time I cover it but, in case you don’t know, the Sonic Hacking Contest is a yearly event put on by fans of Sonic the Hedgehog to showcase ROM hacks and […]
RetroRGBRumour: Silver and Blaze could appear in post-credit scene for Sonic 4 Movie
A new rumour is doing the rounds on social media suggesting that both Silver The Hedgehog and Blaze The Cat will be appearing in the post-credit scene in the Sonic The Hedgehog 4 movie. We have got a while to wait until the movie is broadcast on cinema screens worldwide, so we will just have… Read...
My Nintendo NewsSonic the Hedgehog 4 Runtime May Have Been Revealed
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 could be gearing up for another two-hour adventure, according to a newly spotted listing. The post Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Runtime May Have Been Revealed appeared first on COGconnected.
Cogconnected
The Runtime Of Sonic's Fourth Movie Outing Has Seemingly Been Revealed
Speeding into cinemas next March. It's Sonic's 35th birthday this year, and the celebrations will continue next year with the release of the new live-action movie Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Since the cast reveal and the news filming has officially wrapped, we haven't heard much, but there's now been a...
Nintendo LifeSonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie will be approximately 2 hours long
It has been revealed that the long-awaited Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Movie from Paramount Pictures will have a runtime of approximately 2 hours. The news was revealed by the Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR) website ahead of the movie’s release which is scheduled for 19th March, 2027. Source
My Nintendo NewsSonic the Hedgehog is hitting mid-life at full speed with a Dragon Ball-inspired anime short
Gotta go fast, gotta go forward. The post Sonic the Hedgehog is hitting mid-life at full speed with a Dragon Ball-inspired anime short appeared first on Destructoid.
Destructoid
Everything Announced During the Sonic the Hedgehog Club Chaos Event
There was a lot of new information to take in with Sonic the Hedgehog's latest anniversary event, but it might not be what you've been waiting for.
DualShockersSEGA shares Sonic 35th animated short Memories and Beyond teaser, coming November
SEGA has given Sonic the Hedgehog fans a sneak peek at their upcoming animated short which is titled Memories and Beyond. You can watch the full animated short when it arrives on 12th November. Check out the beautifully animated one minute teaser for Memories and Beyond down below. Thanks to...
My Nintendo News
Fortnite X Sonic Collab "To Be Continued"
Is that...? Epic's free-to-play battle royale Fortnite appears to be expanding on its in-game collab with the Sonic the Hedgehog series. As part of the blue blur's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega shared a new teaser trailer for Fortnite x Sonic during its Club Chaos livestream. In it,...
Nintendo LifeSonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Final Trailer Released Ahead of November 12 Premiere
Sega has unveiled the final trailer for the animated short Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, celebrating the franchise’s 35th anniversary. This short will be released on November 12, 2026. The video showcases more of the battle against Metal Sonic, with what appears to be a transformation...
Noisy Pixel
Sega’s PS5 Open World Game Reboot Reveals Brazil Map on PlayStation Store
Sega‘s anticipated PS5 reboot received a Brazil map. At the Brazil Game Show 2026 Press Conference, the Sonic the Hedgehog producer revealed that Crazy Taxi: World Tour will feature Brazil as a location. It also unveiled a new trailer, showing players what is in store for them when the game finally...
PlayStation Lifestyle
Sonic the Hedgehog DJ Style Mosaic CD Features 29 Songs
We're finally getting a new Sonic the Hedgehog DJ Style Mosaic album worldwide over six years after the first one.
SiliconeraSonic the Hedgehog x Round1 Collaboration Launches October 21 With Exclusive Merch and Themed Food
Sega and Round1 have announced a Sonic the Hedgehog-themed collaboration, launching on October 21, 2026, at 10 AM PT/ 1 PM ET. This limited-time event will feature original artwork of the Sonic cast enjoying Round1 tasks. The collab includes the following: Limited-Edition Sonic the Hedgehog Club...
Noisy Pixel
Sega Responds To Sonic's Wild Start On Discord
It was fairly wholesome for the rest of the day. If you didn't catch the official announcement, Sega this week launched an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Life
"Keep it family friendly" - Sega's official Sonic Discord swarmed by 50,000 people in six hours, as understandably strict moderation is put in place
Sega has invited chaos upon itself by launching an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord channel. Unsurprisingly, it's proven immediately popular, and strictly locked down. There is no fan art channel as of writing. Read more
Eurogamer
Sega decides official Sonic Discord server is a good idea, is quickly proven wrong: "Sonic pregnant"
Sega has created an official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server, giving the blue blur's most dedicated fans a space to chat about the series and everything they love about it together, in an extremely bold move that everyone seems to be having the same reaction to: Oh no. Look, I have nothing...
Steam NewsOfficial Sonic the Hedgehog Discord Gets Over 60,000 Members in Under a Day
Sega opened the Sonic the Hedgehog Official Discord yesterday evening and it passed 60,000 members already.
Siliconera
Sega Announces $7,000 Sonic The Hedgehog Pottery, And I Can’t Stop Watching How It’s Made
Time flies by fast, especially if you're Sega's blue mascot, as 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. While Sega has various plans to commemorate the milestone, one of the most elegant is a hand-painted porcelain sculpture that is both graceful and expensive. Even if you can afford...
GameSpotClub Chaos will celebrate Sonic’s 35th anniversary with “sneak peeks & special announcements”
SEGA has announced that the Club Chaos livestream airs 9th October at 7:30 pm ET / 12.30am UK time. The Sonic the Hedgehog event will be hosted by Jacki Jing and will feature a host of Sonic talent and creators. Musical guests for the event include Thundercat, Austin Millz and Tee Lopes. Club Chaos...
My Nintendo News
Official Sonic Discord server descends into total chaos within hours
An official Sonic the Hedgehog Discord server has been created, and it’s going just about as well as you’d expect.
DexertoSonic Team head talks about the pressure of obtaining high reviews and Metacritic
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise remains as popular as ever, perhaps even more so, but the games have generally struggled critically with reviewers quick to jump on the flaws. In a recent interview Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka acknowledged there have been issues but attributed this to budgets and...
My Nintendo News
Sonic Is Getting An Extremely Expensive And Rare Porcelain Statue
Only 50 will be available worldwide. We've seen plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog statues over the years, but this one is a little bit different...and a lot more expensive. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Life
Sonic Team boss on the pressure of achieving high Metascores
Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has spoken about the pressure of hitting high Metascores with the Sonic the Hedgehog games. There was a lengthy period when Sonic was floundering a bit. The series was on the decline and games weren’t as well-received as they used to be. In fact, as we know, SEGA...
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