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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds might be going up against a new Mario Kart (Sega)Leaked screenshots have emerged for the next Sonic Racing game, as a developer teases an announcement at Sonys upcoming presentation.All eyes might be on the next Mario Kart following the Switch 2 reveal, but that isnt the only kart racing game in the pipeline from a major studio.Originally announced at The Game Awards last year, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is an upcoming sequel to 2019s Team Sonic Racing. Little is known about the title but, based on the trailer, it will feature some kind of dimension-hopping antics with Shadow The Hedgehog. We could be about to learn more about the kart racer though, after a Sonic Team producer teased some kind of announcement for Sonys recently confirmed State Of Play broadcast.After Sony announced the presentation for later today, Sonic Team producer Joel Youkhanna acknowledged the broadcast on social media with a not-so-cryptic response.The post, which has since been deleted, reads: Oh look, a new State Of Play. #knowingsmile.While this post could have been teasing various other rumoured Sonic games, screenshots have since leaked online which are seemingly from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. These shots appear to show the menu splash screen and gameplay, including the possible return of boards from Sonic Riders suggesting youll be swapping between multiple vehicles like in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.More TrendingThe original post with the screenshots has since been deleted, which suggests they are real, but well have to wait until Sonys State Of Play at 10pm GMT today to see if it does show up.As for what else could be shown, rumours point to Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and a PlayStation version of Level 5s Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach also seems like a safe bet, along with one of Sonys live service projects between Fairgame$ or Bungies Marathon reboot.We could also see release dates for various confirmed PlayStation 5 ports of Xbox titles, between Forza Horizon 5 and Indiana Jones And The Great Circle. Beyond Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Sega is rumoured to be working on a remake of Sonic Heroes, along with a sequel to Sonic Frontiers. Its been six years since Team Sonic Racing (Sega)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy