Sonic X Shadow Generations Dark Beginnings wins People’s Voice award at 2025 Webby Awards

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Awards for some of Sega’s most amazing achievements just keep on coming.

The incredible prequel animation to last year’s hit game Sonic X Shadow Generations, Dark Beginnings, has just won a coveted People’s Voice award at the 2025 Webby Awards. The People’s Voice awards, as the name suggests, are awards decided upon by public submissions, much like the BAFTA award that was just given to Shenmue (1999) earlier this month. Sonic X Shadow Generations Dark Beginnings receives this award as part of the Animation (Branded) category, which is for official animations made as part of products or services for the purposes of marketing.

As highlighted on the award page on the Webby Awards website, Sonic X Shadow Generations Dark Beginnings has achieved over 7M views, over 558K likes, over 188K shares, and over 76M impressions across all official uploads. Sonic fans and gamers outside that spectrum everywhere have expressed nothing but love for this groundbreaking piece of Sonic media for its on-point portrayal of the fan favorite Shadow the Hedgehog, both his personality and his deep-seeded trauma, as it hyped up the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations last October, which went on to sell over 1 million units on launch day alone and achieved several rave reviews.

If you haven’t seen this animation yet, you owe it to yourself to give it a watch, so we’ll share it after the break.

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Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon GDC Lectures Free to View on GDC Vault

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SEGA and ATLUS have made their latest Game Developers Conference (GDC) lectures available to watch for free on the GDC Vault! No account is needed, and fans of Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon can now dive into rare behind-the-scenes insights on how SEGA / ATLUS craft their visual styling, gameplay and game worlds in their acclaimed titles.

These talks cover everything from evolving the genre of RPG command battle systems and crafting a unique visual identity for ATLUS’ new fantasy IP, to how RGG Studio consistently delivers story-driven games on a tight production schedule. Click the provided links to watch and learn more behind the scenes!

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Japanese Saturn classic Princess Crown now finally fan translated

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After more than a decade of work from several fan translation teams, Atlus’s beloved Sega Saturn classic RPG Princess Crown (1997) is finally translated into English. The final release of the translation is available to download now and patch into your digital copy of the Saturn game files that you mysteriously obtained.

As reported by Sega Saturn Shiro!, release candidates of the translation were made public at the start of this month of April 2025. On April 18th, the final version of the translation had been completed and put up on the Github page for the project. Before all that, though, a different group consisting of SamIAm and CyberWarriorX had began efforts to translate the game and uploaded an unfinished build in 2014, only to leave their efforts for the current team to eventually pick up and build upon last year, making this a rather special translation in and of itself.

If you love this classic game from the team who would, years later, bring you games like Dragon’s Crown and Unicorn Overlord, then you’ll want to check out this fan translation for sure, so head on in after the break for the download link.

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OutRun Film in the Works at Universal Pictures with Michael Bay and Sydney Sweeney Attached to the Project

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With numerous SEGA franchises receiving film and TV adaptations following the massive success of the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, this latest announcement comes as a surprise: Universal Pictures is developing a feature adaptation of SEGA AM2’s iconic arcade driving game, OutRun, with Michael Bay attached to direct and Sydney Sweeney onboard as a producer. The script will be written by Jayson Rothwell for the upcoming film.

Michael Bay will also produce the OutRun film alongside his longtime collaborator, Brad Fuller, through their Platinum Dunes banner. The project is currently in development, and as of now, Sweeney is only confirmed to produce. Sonic the Hedgehog film series producer Toru Nakahara will also produce the film on behalf of SEGA, with Sega Corporation President/COO Shuji Utsumi overseeing the project.

Could we be in for a high-octane road trip romance filled with scenic coastlines, neon nostalgia, and explosive action? Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming OutRun movie in the comments below!

Source: Deadline

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SONIC WEEKLY: Sonic & SEGA Fandom w/ KORI-MARU

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This week, we’re joined by KORI-MARU to reminisce about Sonic the Hedgehog and other favorite SEGA franchises. We also cover DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #2 (with a spoiler warning and skip option), and the recent episodes of Chao Tales. All that plus your weekly Rings of Saturn update too. This is a fun one, folks!

For more episodes, search SONIC WEEKLY on your podcast service of preference.

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DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Issue #2 Hits Comic Book Stores Today!

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Today, DC and SEGA of America released the highly anticipated second issue of the DC x Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, available at local comic book shops and online retailers nationwide. Fans can follow Team Sonic and the Justice League’s latest adventure in this new issue.

On April 30th, DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 will be returning to retailers following its incredible launch in March. This second printing will arrive with a recolored version of Pablo M. Collar’s main cover for issue #1, and an open-to-order variant cover featuring Sonic as The Flash. Hit the jump to check out the press release and preview pages of issue two along with the second printing of issue one and the open-to-order variant cover of issue one featuring Sonic the Hedgehog as the Flash!

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Disguise, Inc. Announces Multi-Year Costumes Deal with SEGA of America

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Today, Disguise, Inc., a prominent global leader in the costume industry, and a subsidiary of global toy and consumer products leader JAKKS Pacific, Inc. announced a multi-year licensing agreement with SEGA of America, Inc. The deal grants Disguise the sole rights to create Sonic the Hedgehog costumes for distribution across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LATAM). Find out more details about the licensing agreement in the press release from Disguise, Inc. below.

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ATLUS Reveals More Details on Characters and Features for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army™

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Atlus has shared new details about RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of The Soulless Army‘s cast of characters, demons and progression systems. ATLUS’ upcoming supernatural RPG features over 120 demons, with several of the new demons recognizable from Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon™ and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance™. Learn more about Kenzo Satake, Sadakichi, Kiyoshi Daidouji, Hell’s Pawns and Red Cape and their roles in the game by reading the next section of the article!

RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of The Soulless Army will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S on June 19, 2025, and is available to pre-order now (pre-order date for Nintendo Switch 2 version to be announced).

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Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack updated with Streets of Rage, ESWAT: City Under Siege, and Super Thunder Blade

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On April 11th, 2025, Sega added three early Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive games: ESWAT: City Under Siege, Streets of Rage, and Super Thunder Blade, to Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online. Japan gets the same three games at the same time.

All three games are immediately accessible to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers following a quick patch update to the app. For more info on each game, check in after the break for a synopsis on all of them.

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SEGA Legacy Characters Join Sonic Rumble in the SEGA Stars x Sonic Rumble Crossover Event!

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Sonic Rumble has launched their first crossover collaboration event featuring legacy SEGA characters joining the fray in the SEGA Stars x Sonic Rumble Crossover Event featuring your favorite characters and items from Super Monkey Ball, Altered Beast, and Fantasy Zone!

The collaboration will begin today from April 11 to May 7. Sonic Rumble will launch globally on May 8 for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. Pre-register Sonic Rumble to receive exclusive in-game rewards on launch day!

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Angry Birds “Red” Appears in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as DLC!

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Today, SEGA announced that Angry Birds’ poster bird, Red, will be flinging to Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as a DLC character!

When playing as Red, players will discover the in-game bananas will turn into feathers, a bunch of bananas will turn into a tuft of feathers, while the gold banana will turn into a glowing feather! Red the Angry Bird is available now as DLC for only $4.99.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is available now on the Nintendo Switch alongside a free playable demo on the Nintendo eShop!

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Enter the Dark Hour by trying out a Free Demo for Persona 3 Reload™ Available Today!

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Today, ATLUS announced that a free demo for the smash-hit RPG remake Persona 3 Reload is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Since its release, Persona 3 Reload has delighted countless fans and surpassed more than one million units sold worldwide.

In the demo, players can experience the opening months of Persona 3 Reload and step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever.

Save data from the demo* carries over to the full game, so players who purchase the full game can continue their journey right from where they left off.

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Sonic Rumble Officially Launching May 8

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The wait is now over as Sonic Rumble will be launched globally on Thursday, May 8! Sonic Rumble is coming jam-packed with key gameplay enhancements designed to add depth and strategic layers to every round. Each character will be able to make use of a set of skills, allowing players to customize their playstyle and approach challenges in diverse ways.

Players can pre-register now through the App Store and Google Play to earn rewards, such as character skins, including a Sonic skin from the recent Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, Chao stickers and buddies, and in-game currency (rings). Pre-registration for Sonic Rumble will be open until the May 8 launch date. Check the next article for the official press release!

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SONIC WEEKLY: TailsTube, ChaoTales, and Nintendo Switch 2

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This week, Sonic Weekly is catching up on the ‘net! Since our last episode, Sonic has posted two animated shorts, and oh yeah, there was a big Nintendo presentation too. All that, plus Rings of Saturn is back!

For more episodes, search SONIC WEEKLY on your podcast service of choice!

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