Mario Kart World picked up the trophy for Best/Sports Racing Game at The Game Awards 2025, but there were two way better kart racers this year.

There’s something about Sonic games where I kind of let my guard down and just enjoy them for what they are. And I’m happy to say that I’ve genuinely enjoyed my time with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, ...

Although Mario is the biggest name in kart racing, it’s not the only game in town. Plenty of other franchises have expended into the family-friendly genre. Crash Bandicoot, Mickey Mouse, Sponge Bob ...

Let's get the comparisons out of the way first; Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds feels closer to the Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed era of games as opposed to the more recent Team Sonic Racing, but has ...

Matt Anderson (He/Him) is a Features Writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He's been gaming as far back as four years old on the original PlayStation and writing in the industry for several years.

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds has brought Sonic back to the racing scene. Sonic’s foray into karting brings a greater feeling of speed, at the cost of some overall polish. The game also brings a unique ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.

Mario Kart is Nintendo’s MVP, selling ridiculous numbers of units across its lifespan. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was a port of a Wii U game, and it sold nearly 70 million units on the Nintendo Switch. As ...