Gotta go fast, super expensive new Sonic figurine includes 'his DNA'

NEWS THIS WEEK

• Australian Game Developer Awards 2026: full list of winners 
• SIFTER - Catch up on High Score, GCAP and ACMI Showcase at Melbourne International Games Week 2026
• SIFTER - We hit the PAX Australia 2026 show floor in a big way and here are our highlights
• SIFTER - THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: OCARINA OF TIME remake is everything I dreamed it would be
• Sega is selling a $21,000 Sonic figure containing his “DNA”
• Random: Sonic Figure Containing The Blue Blur's "DNA" Comes With An Eye-Watering Price Tag

RELEASE RADAR

• STUPID NEVER DIES - 21 October 2026 - PC, PlayStation 5
• NINTENDO SWITCH SPORTS RESORT - 22 October 2026 - Switch 2
• FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE - 23 OCTOBER 2026 - PC
• ONE PIECE: GRAND GOURMET - 23 October 2026 - PC, Switch, Switch 2
• CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 4 - 23 October 2026 - PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2

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