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    "body": "<p>Today, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream and in celebration of Sonic&rsquo;s 35<sup>th</sup> Anniversary, SEGA offered a sneak peek for what&#039;s to come with <em>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds,</em> as well as a new licensed indie game, <em>SONIC PICO PARK</em>, coming in 2026! </p><div id=\"video-85c4801b-bcc0-4f15-ab0a-027ff61f8be0\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fr2u5Y5lrLB8%23_cb1780698775&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><p><em><strong>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds</strong></em></p><p>SEGA revealed a first gameplay look at the upcoming <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em> Pack for <em>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds</em>, launching in July 2026. Based on <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem</em>, players will soon be able to race as all four iconic Turtles &ndash; Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo &ndash; with new vehicles, courses, and new <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em>-inspired music tracks.</p><p>Fans also got a first look at the <em>Avatar </em>Pack for <em>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds</em>, arriving in October 2026! Players will be able to bend the elements as fan-favorite characters, Aang and Katara with new vehicles, courses and <em>Avatar</em>-inspired music tracks, emotes, and more.</p><p>Lastly, the trailer showed a sneak peek of what players can expect in Year Two of <em>Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.</em> Players can look forward to exciting new content such as the Godzilla DLC Pack and EVANGELION DLC Pack, featuring intense courses, larger-than-life characters, and more! Season Pass Two will include a total of six new DLC Packs, with more details to be revealed later in 2026. </p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5bb332bb-cf00-4397-973b-14f90ac1f82d/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-5bb332bb-cf00-4397-973b-14f90ac1f82d\"\n                data-id=\"5bb332bb-cf00-4397-973b-14f90ac1f82d\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5bb332bb-cf00-4397-973b-14f90ac1f82d/-/inline/no/logo_blue.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/5bb332bb-cf00-4397-973b-14f90ac1f82d/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><em><strong>SONIC PICO PARK</strong></em></p><p>SEGA announced a new indie partnership and its game, <em>SONIC PICO PARK</em>! Developed by TECOPARK and published by PICO PARK in Japan, <em>SONIC PICO PARK</em> is a new Sonic-licensed game inspired by the hit indie game <em>PICO PARK</em>, featuring its signature puzzle-driven co-op action &ndash; all with a Sonic twist! Fans can expect iconic Sonic characters, levels, and special gameplay moments, with plenty of chaos to go around! More details on <em>SONIC PICO PARK </em>to be revealed soon. </p><p>For more information on <em>SONIC PICO PARK</em>, please visit the official <em>SONIC PICO PARK </em>Steam page <a href=\"https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F4304060%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calexa.bowers%40segaamerica.com%7Cd27b3271f0d84b9697df08dec11c9e9f%7C24daf09c02cf49e8b5995bd1c017720b%7C1%7C0%7C639160525964088610%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=owW6s9YsBw5ezN8k6v5IHyf4sHbXiuo0yihmXMyGyVc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">here</a>. \u200b To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on <a href=\"https://twitter.com/sonic_hedgehog\">X</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sonicthehedgehog/\">Instagram</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sonic_hedgehog?lang=en\">TikTok</a>, like him on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Sonic/\">Facebook</a>, 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