Overview

• New court documents show the action was dismissed in its entirety with judgment for Sega and no compensation to Johnny Gioeli.
• Gioeli says the dismissal was based on time rather than a ruling on ownership, which he maintains remains undecided.
• He states Epic Games contacted him two weeks ago about using the track and that Sega directed Epic to him for rights discussions.
• Reporting notes the song features in recent Sonic projects, including Sonic x Shadow Generations and the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film.
• Filed in December 2024, the suit alleged improper compensation over 23 years and claimed Sega exploited the song across at least 25 uses.