Game On: Sonic Dream Team’s Apple Arcade exclusivity triggers fan outrage

Spokesman-Review article published 11/09/2023

Peoples’ angst over Sonic Dream Team’s exclusivity seems somewhat misplaced. Sonic fans aren’t exactly starved for content – Sonic Frontiers released last November, followed by The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog on April Fools’ Day, Sonic Origins Plus in June and Sonic Superstars in October.

But I can understand gamers’ reluctance to accept Apple’s gaming industry bid – they’re latecomers, and it’s difficult to root for a gaming industry “underdog” that is such a dominant force in adjacent industries. Apple Arcade only segments the gaming industry further, without adding much value – its cross-platform integration is well-executed, but there’s not much pioneering technology at play yet.

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