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The Google Play Store posted a very confusing Sonic the Hedgehog tribute

The official Play Store account posted a thread about Sonic, and got hit with Community Notes on every single post.

In what was supposed to be a fun look back at an iconic video came character, the official Google Play Store account revealed it doesn't know anything about Sonic the Hedgehog on X (formerly Twitter). The official Google Play Store account on X (formerly Twitter) frequently highlights video games, characters, and pop-culture moments on its page. But something that was supposed to be a fun look back at one of the most iconic video game characters ever ended up backfiring for the Play Store's social team.

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