Zoom. That iconic startup chime. The blue blur darting across a TV screen. Today, 23 June 2026, marks exactly 35 years since Sonic the Hedgehog first raced onto screens in Japan — and SEGA is celebrating all week long with new game reveals, collab DLC, and anniversary livestreams that Singapore fans should absolutely have on their radar.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Gets Its Most Exciting DLC Yet
SEGA has confirmed Season Pass 2 for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and the roster of guest franchises is frankly wild. Six DLC packs are planned in total, with four already announced:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pack — July 2026: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo as playable racers, plus themed vehicles, courses, and music
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Pack — October 2026: Aang and Katara, with new vehicles, courses, music tracks, and emotes
- Godzilla Pack — 2027
- Neon Genesis Evangelion Pack — 2027
For Singapore fans, that last pair is a very big deal. Evangelion and Godzilla have massive followings here, and seeing them cross over into a racing game you can already buy locally is genuinely exciting. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available in Singapore on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam — check the official SEGA Asia page for local purchase options.
Sonic Pico Park: A New Co-op Game is Coming to Steam
SEGA and indie developer TECOPARK — the studio behind cult hit Pico Park — are collaborating on Sonic Pico Park, a cooperative puzzle-action game set in the Sonic universe. The title blends Pico Park‘s chaotic team-based puzzle gameplay with Sonic characters, iconic levels, and special moments designed entirely around co-op play. It is heading to Steam in 2026, with a specific release date expected to be announced during this week’s anniversary events.
If you have ever played Pico Park with friends and ended up yelling at each other in the best possible way, this one is already a must-wishlist.
Two Anniversary Livestreams This Week — Mark Your Calendars
Sega of America is hosting a birthday livestream on 23 June (today), featuring gameplay, music, community segments, and a charity fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Check the official @sonic_hedgehog social channels for the exact local streaming time.
Then on 24 June at 7:00 PM JST (6:00 PM SGT), the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel hosts a special Japanese anniversary stream. The lineup includes voice actress Aoi Yuki, a DJ live performance, hands-on gameplay, and the Sonic Pico Park development team. Most importantly: the stream promises world premiere reveals that will only be shown live. New announcements, first seen anywhere. That is genuinely worth blocking out a Tuesday evening for.
What to Expect from the Reveals
Confirmed content for the June 24 stream includes the latest updates on Sonic Pico Park, new season details for Sonic Rumble Party, and additional Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds DLC news. Beyond that, SEGA is keeping the world premiere topics under wraps until airtime — which only adds to the anticipation.
A Sonic Statue Made of DNA in Tokyo
In perhaps the most unexpected 35th anniversary story: SEGA and Japanese bio-art collective LOM BABY have created a life-size chrome statue of Sonic the Hedgehog containing a vial of synthetic DNA sealed inside a Chaos Emerald. Labelled with entries like “Velocity Cells,” “Sonic bIOS,” and “Boost System,” the sculpture is on display at SEGA STORE TOKYO in Shibuya PARCO starting today. SEGA describes it as bringing “the essence of Sonic — who has raced through the ages — into the real world as DNA.” If you are heading to Japan this summer, this one is worth a detour.
Last Words
Thirty-five years of going fast. Sonic has outlasted entire console generations, reinvented himself more times than we can count, and still managed to keep Singapore gamers coming back — especially with crossover moves like this. TMNT, Avatar, Evangelion, Godzilla in one racing game is the kind of collab list that reads like a love letter to the pop-culture tastes of this region. Tune in tonight and tomorrow for the live reveals, and keep an eye on our Game News section for follow-up coverage once the stream announcements drop.