Sonic the Hedgehog
No Joke, 'Sonic Mania' Is Really Great
'Sonic Mania' has fantastic level design and an understanding of what makes Sonic fun.
The 'Sonic Adventure 2' Soundtrack Was Era-Defining and Awesome
Between its awkward hip-hop and national-anthem worthy pop-punk, it introduced a generation of kids to new genres. And "Escape from the City" still rips.
Sega Forever’s Shoddy Ports Leave Sega on the Defensive About Emulation
Sega claimed they had no choice to use Unity, but there's controversy around that position.
Finally, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Is Playable in Hebrew
Fans have hacked Hebrew into Sega’s classic game.
Sonic the Hedgehog Was Almost Sonic the Rabbit
Read an excerpt from Cook & Becker’s new art book documenting the development of the iconic mascot.
'Sonic Mania' Can’t Arrive Soon Enough for the Nintendo Switch
Nintendo's newest console is actually getting a little dusty right now, at my place—but the blue blur will blow any cobwebs away.
Old Sega Games Were Really Environmentalist
Sonic saved animals, Ecco defended the oceans, and the kind of tree-hugging ideals that would be crushed in Trump’s era peppered the Genesis.
The Radical Environmentalism of the Sega Genesis
In the early 90s, most Americans were environmentalists. Games like 'Sonic,' 'Ecco,' and 'Vectorman' followed suit. In Trump's America, those games feel subversive.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
FBI considers inquiry into former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, John Kasich writes in a vote for John McCain, study finds that black passengers face ride-sharing discrimination, and more.
Breaking Down the New Sonic Game with a BAFTA-Winning Designer
I wasn't feeling 'Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice', but I'm no expert on game design. So I asked someone who is.