Sega expands Sonic Team with senior hires on anniversary

Sega is adding staff to its Sonic Team in Shinagawa City, Japan, during the franchise's 35th anniversary year. The company has posted openings for several senior roles.

The positions include a producer, lead planner, lead graphics programmer, and technical art manager. Job listings do not name the specific project under development.

The moves follow a limited presence at this year's Summer Game Fest. Sega showed trailers for Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and Sonic: Pico Park, but some fans noted the absence of larger announcements.

The hiring indicates ongoing work at the studio. No details on timelines or new game releases were provided in the postings.

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Illustration of Sega cancelling its Super Game project while reviving classic franchises.
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Sega cancels super game project but continues classic revivals

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Sega has cancelled its long-teased Super Game live-service project. The company is instead shifting resources toward traditional game development and reviving several classic franchises.

Sega has unveiled the Sega Universe initiative, a series of projects to celebrate anniversaries of its classic franchises throughout 2026. The program highlights titles like Outrun, Streets of Rage, and NiGHTS, marking their 40th, 35th, and 30th years respectively. Details on the projects remain unspecified, potentially including merchandise or cross-media content rather than new games.

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A Sonic-themed version of the co-op puzzle game Pico Park was playable at Summer Game Fest 2026. The demo featured coordination challenges with characters including Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said the company is preparing additional titles for Nintendo Switch 2 in the second half of 2026. The comments came during a recent earnings call as the firm works to build a steady lineup for its new console.

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Paramount unveiled the first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Attendees described footage showing Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik emerging alive from a spaceship. The film is set for release on March 19, 2027.

Craig Duncan has resigned as head of Xbox Game Studios after less than two years. He will depart the company this week.

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