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June 8, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Takashi Iizuka on Crossover Racers Like Minecraft’s Steve and How Travel Rings Change Everything

Takashi Iizuka, head of Sonic Team, announced details about the upcoming game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which will feature characters such as Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga, Joker from Persona 5, and Minecraft characters like Steve, Alex, and the Creeper. The game will have a three-lap racing format where the first-place racer can choose a new world for the next lap using Travel Rings. It will include power-ups like the Rocket Punch and Monster Truck, and will allow any character to ride any vehicle. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is set to release on September 25, 2025, on platforms including PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch, with cross-play functionality and support for up to 12 players online.

AppWizard

June 8, 2025

Hatsune Miku, Minecraft Steve and more coming to Sonic Racing Crossworlds

SEGA announced Sonic Racing Crossworlds, a new kart racing game featuring characters from various franchises. Confirmed characters include Katsune Miku, Joker from Persona 5, Steve from Minecraft, and Ichiban from Like a Dragon. Leaks suggest potential characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SpongeBob SquarePants. The game will support full crossplay at launch and is scheduled for release on September 25th.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Launches Sept 25 With Hatsune Miku, Joker, Ichiban & Minecraft’s Steve

Sega has announced that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will be released on September 25, 2025. Playable characters include Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga, and Joker from Persona 5, along with Minecraft characters Steve, Alex, and the Creeper. The game will feature character packs inspired by Sonic Prime and Sonic Unleashed, with Minecraft content in a Season Pass. Pre-orders grant three days of early access starting September 22, 2025. The game will have several editions: - Physical Standard Edition: .99 for Nintendo Switch and .99 for other platforms, includes a pre-order bonus of Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog character + vehicle + decal. - Digital Standard Edition: .99 for Nintendo Switch and .99 for other platforms, includes the same pre-order bonus. - Digital Deluxe Edition: .99 for all platforms, includes a Season Pass, early access (not for Nintendo Switch), characters from Sonic Prime, and the same pre-order bonus. - Physical Collector’s Edition: .99 for consoles and 9.99 for PC, includes a Season Pass, pre-order bonus, collector’s box, statue, SteelBook, art book, soundtrack, comic, keychain, trading cards, and car emblem. The game features a unique racing mechanic with land, air, and sea terrains, and the Travel Rings feature that transports racers to new CrossWorlds. It will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Hatsune Miku, Persona’s Joker, and Minecraft’s Steve join the roster for Sonic CrossWorlds

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will expand its character roster to include new figures from various franchises, such as Joker from Persona 5, Ichiban from the Like A Dragon series, Hatsune Miku, and Steve from Minecraft. The game will feature cross-play capabilities, allowing players from different platforms to compete against each other. It is set to launch on September 25th and will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games. The game will also introduce Travel Rings for traversing various dimensions.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Sonic’s Takashi Iizuka dunks on Mario Kart World as Sonic Racing Crossworlds unveils Hatsune Miku, Persona 5, and Minecraft Steve

Sega has released a trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds during the Summer Game Fest 2025, featuring guest characters like Hatsune Miku, Joker from Persona 5, Ichiban Kasuga from Yakuza, and Steve and Alex from Minecraft. The game will have a higher price for PC and current-gen console versions, but a paid upgrade path will be available for Nintendo Switch owners. The Steam page confirms that Minecraft characters will be included in the Season Pass, with each DLC pack introducing two new characters and one special pack featuring four characters. A Sonic Prime pack will launch with variants of Knuckles, Tails, and Amy. The Digital Deluxe version will be priced at a premium for dedicated fans. Sega has not confirmed characters from SpongeBob SquarePants or other Nickelodeon franchises, although rumors suggest they may be included in future DLC.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Has Hatsune Miku, Persona 5, Minecraft

Sega announced Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will be released on September 25, 2025, for most major platforms, with a version for the Switch 2 yet to be announced. The game features character cameos from franchises like Hatsune Miku, Persona 5, Like a Dragon, and Minecraft. The character lineup includes: - Amy Rose - Big the Cat - Blaze the Cat - Charmy Bee - Cream and Cheese - Dr. Eggman - E-123 Omega - Espio the Chameleon - Jet the Hawk - Knuckles the Echidna - Metal Sonic - Rouge the Bat - Shadow the Hedgehog - Silver the Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog - Sonic the Werehog - Storm the Albatross - Tails - Vector the Crocodile - Wave the Swallow - Zavok The pricing is set at .99 for the Switch and .99 for the Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC versions.

AppWizard

June 7, 2025

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds launches in September with Hatsune Miku, Persona 5, and Minecraft collabs

SEGA has announced the release of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on September 25, 2025, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-orders are available with bonuses, including early access and the Werehog Pack. The game features 24 tracks and a CrossWorlds mechanic that changes the race's layout after the first lap. It will support full cross-play across all platforms. The character roster includes guest stars like Hatsune Miku, Joker, and Minecraft characters, with additional content available through the Season Pass and Digital Deluxe Edition.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

A Minecraft Movie makes it two weeks atop Official Film Chart

Steve, a struggling salesman, accidentally breaks into a mine and discovers the Orb of Dominance and the Earth Crystal, which opens a portal to the Overworld. Jack Black's song "Steve’s Lava Chicken" from the Minecraft Movie has entered the UK Top 40 as the shortest song ever at 34 seconds. The film "Marching Powder" has climbed to number 4 in the Film Chart, while "Mickey 17" has risen to fifth place.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

Save $10 On This Premium Minecraft Chess Set

The Noble Collection is known for its imaginative chess sets, including the Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and Minecraft Chess Sets. The Minecraft Chess Set features a wood-like board with a grass-like playing field and includes pieces representing characters like Steve, Alex, and various mobs from the game. Each piece is up to 4 inches tall and designed to resemble marbled stone or obsidian. The board separates into four sections for easy storage. A Minecraft Movie is set to release on June 24, with various Blu-ray formats available, including a 4K Steelbook and an exclusive Collector’s Crafting Table Edition at Walmart. Other themed chess sets inspired by franchises like Minions, Jurassic Park, Batman, and Mario are also available, while the Legend of Zelda Chess Set is currently sold out.

AppWizard

June 4, 2025

Epic cops to the Epic Games Store sucking for the 2nd time in a month as it proudly announces its money-hose has spaffed over $2 billion

Steve Allison, general manager of the Epic Games Store (EGS), acknowledged ongoing challenges in improving the platform, stating that there is still significant work to be done. Upcoming features aimed at enhancing the EGS include preloading, gifting options, and game-independent voice and text chat. Despite these improvements, the EGS struggles to match basic functionalities offered by Steam, which may not be enough to attract users already invested in Valve's ecosystem. Epic has disbursed over a billion dollars to developers and publishers and offers a revenue-sharing model with a 12% cut, compared to Valve's 30%, along with a 0% fee for games until they reach a million in revenue. However, convincing players to switch to the EGS remains challenging due to the large libraries they have already built on Steam.