The term 'Beneficiary of a Sonic Boom' refers to the video game company Sega, which was the beneficiary of the success of its flagship character Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog was released in 1991 and quickly became a global phenomenon, leading to a surge in sales for Sega and making them one of the most successful video game companies of the time. The term 'Sonic Boom' is used to refer to the sudden and dramatic increase in popularity that Sega experienced due to the success of Sonic the Hedgehog.