SEGA president Shuji Utsumi expressed disappointment with Sonic Superstars, citing it did not meet expectations despite being generally well-received by players. The game's release coincided with other major titles, impacting its performance. SEGA is focusing on integrating games and movies, with upcoming projects like Sonic X Shadow Generations and a new Sonic movie aiming to enhance the franchise's transmedia presence.
Sega announces Sonic X Shadow Generations, a remaster of Sonic Generations with a new Shadow story campaign, and to celebrate, they are offering a free Shadow Costume in Sonic Superstars starting February 15, 2024, for all players to use in the game's Story Mode.
Sega announces the release of a free equippable DLC costume for Shadow in Sonic Superstars on February 15, celebrating the announcement of Sonic x Shadow Generations. This marks Shadow's return after being absent from recent projects, and comes as part of a larger push for the character, who is also set to co-headline a Sonic Generations remaster in the fall and feature prominently in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film.
PlayStation's State of Play event in January 2024 featured updates on upcoming PS5 games, including Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, a new action espionage game from Hideo Kojima, deep dives on Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade, and announcements for Until Dawn remaster, Dragon's Dogma 2, and Sonic x Shadow Generations. Other reveals included Silent Hill: The Short Message, Judas, V Rising, Dave the Diver, Zenless Zone Zero, Metro Awakening VR, Legendary Tales for PlayStation VR 2, and Foamstars, with a brief look at Helldivers 2.
