Sonic the Hedgehog will headline Fortnite’s new “Override” season.
Players will be able to play as Sonic and unlock the Tails Sidekick with the purchase of the Battle Pass for the hedgehog’s 35th anniversary. The collaboration will also feature the Tails Sprite, Rings and Sonic Power Sneakers, which allow players to Spin Dash in their fight against Dr. Eggman.
“Bringing Sonic and his friends into Fortnite gives generations of fans an exciting new way to experience these beloved characters together and serves as another major moment in Sonic’s 35th anniversary,” Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Creative Officer, Sega of America, Inc., tells Variety.
The “Override” season also includes classic video game mechanics, such as Cheat Codes and 1-Up Tokens.
See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.
U.S. video game spending has dropped 10% across content, hardware and accessories compared to last year, according to Circana’s July video games report.
Mobile was the biggest driver of the decline, which totaled just $4.5 billion. Hardware spending reached a low last seen in July 2020 due to the global pandemic, the report also revealed.
Additional key takeaways include higher hardware prices impacting the selling of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. Prices in Nintendo Switch 2 will also see a spike in prices Sept. 1.
Beginning January 2028, Sony will stop producing physical software for new games, although physical software YTD for PlayStation hardware made up 32% of total US consumer spending on new physical games.
Get in, losers! It’s time to take your Sim shopping.
“The Sims 4″ is getting two new for-purchase fashion kits for “Mean Girls” and “Clueless,” upgrading players’ online closets with ’90s and early 2000s looks.
Starting Aug. 27, the Mean Girls Capsule will bring a fetch array of miniskirts and matching sweaters and velour track suits, plus looks inspired by some of the film’s most notable scenes: the jingle bell performance and Mathletes team jacket. The Clueless Capsule Kit will feature Cher’s infamous yellow-plaid set, layered tops, button-front skirts, workout wear and overalls inspired by Tai.
Think you won’t have enough to wear after these fashion kits? Ugh! As if!
“Game of Thrones: Dragonfire” is adding a limited-time “House of the Dragon” event to celebrate the series finale.
Available now until Aug. 24, all dragons released throughout Season 3 are back at the Hatchery. The dragons are identical to those seen on screen and each possess unique passive Habit abilities, troop affinities and powerful synergies. They will return to standard drop rates following the limited-time event.