💻 Technology Sep 23, 2026 · Mustafa Mahmoud

Series Producer reveals SEGA wanted to outright kill the Sonic franchise at one point

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Series Producer reveals SEGA wanted to outright kill the Sonic franchise at one point
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Despite being one of the most recognisable mascots in gaming, Sonic the Hedgehog as a franchise has had many ups and downs over the years, with the quality of its games in particular varying wildly between releases. While the Blue Blur and co. are currently riding on a high following the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog films (and Frontiers), franchise producer Takashi Iizuka revealed that at its lowest, SEGA higher-ups wanted to outright “cancel the entire franchise.”
In an interview with long

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