The Google Play Twitter account has stopped posting outside of what appear to be automated replies to app queries after a supersonic blunder of a thread yesterday.
Just in case you missed it, the officialTwitter account for Google Playtreated us to a mind-bending thread on Aug 05, 2025. The thread claims to show images ofSonic the Hedgehoggetting older as you scroll down, but all it does is share images out of time and context, with captions that made very little sense. Today, after what looked to be quite the ordeal that resulted in every single post in the thread getting a Community Note, the account has gone silent.
The Google Play Twitter account still hasn’t explained why it unleashed unhingedSonicfacts
Google Play’sSonicthreadhas nine posts and now has a Community Note on each individual post. This is because the images don’t match what the account is saying about them at all, though they are good for a laugh if you need one. TheofficialSonic the Hedgehogaccounteven chimed in at one point to ask, “What are you doing?”
That’s the question on everyone’s lips today, because the account has only replied to a few people’s help queries ever since posting the thread. I’m sure there are multiple people on Google’s end trying to think of the best way to come back from this.
It’s impossible to know exactly why Google Play posted so many incorrect images and captions about one of the most iconic characters in video game history.
Google Play, I’m having an issue with the app. It won’t mow the lawn and my wife may leave me since I can’t figure out how to by myself.
What seems pretty certain is that something went wrong with the account. Once theSonicposts had stopped, users figured out that they could get it to respond to whatever they posted as a reply. The best example I found is from userGabriel Engel, who asked it to help with his lawn.
Whatever the issue was here, there’s no way for Google to come out of it looking clever. EverySonicpost being incorrect is funny enough for the social media account of an app store that hosts games, but the ongoing replies and sheer amount of attention it has drawn have me and many others waiting with bated breath for the first post-Sonicpost that, hopefully, explains everything.
