A.I. middleware for Sonic the Hedgehog will be from Kynogon.

Kynogon, the leading A.I. middleware developer, has announced today that SEGA has licensed Kynapse to develop its million-seller title, Sonic on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3.

Since his birth 15 years ago, Sonic The Hedgehog has been a phenomenal mass-market success. More than 44 million units have been sold worldwide. The legendary Sonic mascot is one of the most recognized and celebrated video game characters of all.

“We are very proud to be working with SEGA on an icon title like Sonic for next generation platforms”, said Pierre Pontevia, CEO for Kynogon. “As one of the true leaders of the industry, SEGA sets the tone for game development. It is a great opportunity and a true recognition for Kynogon to work on a next generation title with them.”