Sonic Racing Crossworlds Fails to Meet Sales Projections

Struggling Sales of Sonic Racing Crossworlds to be Boosted by Marketing Push and Price Drop

In late September 2025, Sega released Sonic Racing Crossworlds after six years in development. Despite positive reviews, the game sold just over one million units in its first three months, falling short of Sega's sales expectations. In response, Sega plans to increase marketing efforts until March 2027, hoping that a price reduction and increased post-launch player engagement will attract more players to the game.

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