SEGA has just announced SAGE 2023, a game expo that showcases Sonic fan games and indie development games from the community. The Sonic Amateur Games Expo, or SAGE, is an annual event where developers show off their Sonic fangames or indie projects. First started in the great year 2000, the idea was meant to praise and celebrate fan projects for Sonic the Hedgehog, which was considered taboo due to copyright issues. However, fans still created fan games, making the event a hit every year since then.
It’s largely an online event, but now in the year 2023, it means an opportunity for Sonic fangames and other Sonic-related projects to shine. With the admission of Sonic Mania, fans have learned that even fan projects can become official with the right concept, determination, and skill.
What Are The Details Surrounding SAGE 2023?
Now that SAGE 2023 is announced, it’s time to see which Sonic fangames will take the spotlight. The unofficial Sonic the Hedgehog news Twitter, first announced the SAGE 2023 event. The logo for this year seems to be based off of Nights. A new logo and trailer came with the initial announcement of the event. This time, the event will return from September 1st to September 8th.
As usual, the Sonic Amateur Games Expo will feature mostly Sonic-related indie projects. However, can feature indie projects that aren’t exclusively Sonic titles as well. Many famous and well-built indie games, such as Spark The Electric Jester, have made their presence known here. Spark The Electric Jester, as a series, is a spiritual successor to the Sonic series. If you’re a game developer and want to learn how to participate in the event, visit the SAGE website for more details. You can submit your project to SAGE 2023 for a chance to score more publicity with the fanbase.
