Sonic the Hedgehog's Rogue Fans Program Character's Revival
Sonic Mania. Source: Sega
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Sega is doing what Nintendon’t.
Instead of shutting down programmers and artists making unlicensed Sonic the Hedgehog fan games, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. is giving them jobs. Ever since the speedy blue mammal debuted on the Sega Genesis in 1991, it’s been the company’s most popular character, spawning a cottage industry of modified games shared among enthusiasts.