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‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise

Sonic’s creators explain how the speedy scamp has kept on running through generations as an enduring avatar of ‘attitude in the face of adversity’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka says some "surprises will need to remain secret for a little longer," but there's more to come to celebrate the blue blur's 35th anniversary

"We want the 35th anniversary to recognize every part of Sonic's history while also looking ahead"

GamesRadar · Aug 6

Sonic boss admits "keeping momentum in such a competitive market is always a challenge," but teases more "in store" across the series' "different pillars"

"Our team remains dedicated to delivering content that stays true to the Sonic universe."

GamesRadar · Jul 22

'I've been making Sonic games and been with Sonic longer than I've been with my own children' — Sonic Team head looks back on the franchise for its 35th anniversary

We chat to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka about 35 years of the platformer franchise.

TechRadar · Jun 18

Sonic Team lead would love to "magically" remake every Sonic game but says it would take as much time "as it would to make a brand new title"

"We're really focused more on making new experiences to surprise people"

GamesRadar · Jun 15

Sonic lead says AAA studios can learn from indies in the same way the movie industry should take notes from Backrooms and Obsession

"You really need to sell a lot of units in order to survive in the industry," Takashi Iizuka says

GamesRadar · Jun 14

Somewhere at Sonic Team is a whole "roadmap of Sonic titles," says head honcho Takashi Iizuka, and the devs "think about which game to release in which year"

Which year will a new Chao Garden fit in?

GamesRadar · Oct 22, 2025

Sonic the Hedgehog's Takashi Iizuka said Sonic Adventure remakes aren't happening, but Sega just filed a trademark that's fueling hopes for a Shadow the Hedgehog revival

I think the 2005 blunder deserves the remake treatment more than Adventure

GamesRadar · Oct 9, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorld's cross-play was "leagues more difficult" than any other part of development, but including it was crucial for good matchmaking

Sonic Racing: CrossWorld introducing cross-play was a long, tricky process for Sonic Team

GamesRadar · Oct 1, 2025

Sonic the Hedgehog's Takashi Iizuka says a remake of Sonic Adventure isn't in the works because Sega developers "could make a brand new game instead"

"Instead of using all that time and energy to remake a game that people have already experienced"

GamesRadar · Sep 28, 2025