The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise's success contributed to Sega's surprising announcement of revivals of classic games at The Game Awards 2023. While many had tuned in to see what games would win certain awards at the show, many were also watching to see what titles would be announced. Companies like Bandai Namco, Capcom, and BioWare were present to reveal new projects. In addition, Sega teased its presence at TGA 2023, which the publisher delivered in a big way, not only with trailers for upcoming Atlus games like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Persona 3 Reload, but also a unique "Next-Level" trailer.