Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 submissions are now open through September 30, with the contest moving to October 24-31 after website development setbacks forced a delay.
OpenGGF v0.6 brings a major round of accuracy, audio and performance work to the open-source Sonic engine, while pushing its Sonic 3 & Knuckles support further into the original game.
Three fan-made ports are bringing Sonic CD and Sonic Mania to original Sega hardware that never received them, with separate Saturn and 32X projects now in development.
SAGE 2026 is now underway through September 18, bringing new Sonic fangame demos, an expanded Sonic 1996 build, development tools and a new showcase running for more than 20 minutes.
SEGA VS CAPCOM: The Next Level has been discontinued and its downloads removed, with 4CYDE Studios saying the fan fighter was shut down specifically over its use of Capcom characters and likenesses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
TJ Davis has released her own take on “Undefeatable” from Sonic Frontiers, completing the lineup of songs revealed for her New Frontiers EP project.
SonicMe is now live for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary, letting fans create and share Sonic-inspired avatars with thousands of customization options.
Concerns have emerged regarding the use of AI upscaling in the Sonic the Comic Remastered project, with many fans instead pointing to the Sonic the Comic Rescan Project as a higher-quality preservation effort focused on authentic archival scans.
My Slime Garden is a free-to-play Chao Garden-inspired adventure where players raise, breed, customize, and explore with unique slime companions across procedurally generated islands.
A Sonic fan has shown off a custom Sonic the Hedgehog 2 controller prototype that uses real-time force feedback and a small display to react to Sonic’s Spin Dash.
Chris Hernández says Sonic and the Blade of Courage and Shadow the Jet Black Hedgehog are not part of the main Sonic timeline, despite growing global interest.
Johnny Gioeli has revealed "Speed of Sound featuring Johnny Gioeli", a theatrical global concert series celebrating Crush 40’s Sonic music legacy, with the inaugural show scheduled for December 11 in Los Angeles.
A new PC mod for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds restores voice lines to several DLC racers, including Rusty Rose, SpongeBob, Patrick, and other crossover characters.
A new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds mod replaces AiAi with Kid Goku, complete with Flying Nimbus, Dragon Ball music, custom festival theming, and anime voice clips.
Tumblr’s 2026 Top 100 Ships list places Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog at #5, making them one of the highest-ranked video game pairings across all fandoms this year.
Sonic CDX developer Axanery has revealed Sonic Gateway, a new fangame framework aiming to recreate Sonic Mania’s physics and mechanics on a 1:1 basis, with a planned release in 2026.
A fan-made website called Thrill of the Tone meticulously documents Jun Senoue’s guitars, amps, and effects, offering the most detailed look yet at the gear behind Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic rock sound.
The unofficial Sonic Mania Dreamcast port has cleared one of its biggest technical hurdles, with the team revealing how the console’s CPU limitations are being overcome to support the game’s 3D bonus stages.
A new Commodore Amiga tech demo recreating Sonic the Hedgehog’s first level offers a new look at how SEGA’s iconic platformer could have worked on rival 16-bit hardware.
A joke about Sonic’s strangest Smash moves has turned into a revelation, and it traces back to one of the most overlooked games in the franchise.
A new fan concept imagines a Sonic RPG built entirely around speed and momentum, and it highlights why past attempts never quite felt right.
A new Sonic character popularity poll from Dengeki Online ranks the Top 12 fan favorites, with Sonic, Shadow, and Silver taking the top three spots.
After more than a year of delays, Limited Run Games has started shipping the Sonic X Shadow Generations Collector’s Editions, but early reactions show widespread disappointment over the final statue quality.
A new fan project titled "Sonic the Hedgehog: The 2019 Cut" aims to recreate the first Sonic movie as it originally appeared, bringing back the infamous pre redesign Sonic model that shocked audiences in 2019.
Despite strong reviews and major box office success, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 failed to secure a Best Adaptation nomination at The Game Awards 2025, leaving fans puzzled by the selections that did make the list.
After five years in the making, Sonic GX has officially launched for the Amstrad GX4000 and Amstrad Plus, reimagining SEGA’s classic platformer through an impressive fan-made adaptation by the Condense development team.
ENDLESS FANTASIA is a new fantasy-adventure comic from Sonic the Hedgehog writer Daniel Barnes and a team of IDW Sonic artists, blending action, heart, and a mission to get kids excited about reading.
Sonic and the Secret Rings returns through Project Reignition, a fan-made PC remake that modernizes the 2007 Wii title with improved controls, visuals, and accessibility. A playable demo is now available as part of SAGE 2025.
Brazilian developer Pedro “PVic” Victor has released the first PC demo for Artius, a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by Sonic the Hedgehog, Pizza Tower, and Antonblast, debuting at SAGE 2025.
A new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds mod adds Shrek as a playable racer, proving the crossover karting game can get even wilder.
