We have identified since mid-2021 that Skate, the free-to-play reboot of the long-running skateboard sim that was first introduced again in 2020, shall be coming to PC. And now we all know the place: In a short video clip shared on Twitter, EA lastly confirmed that Skate will land on Steam.
The announcement was about as transient because it may probably be: “Sure,” artistic director Cuz Parry replied when requested whether or not the upcoming sport shall be launched on Steam.
what are you going to play skate. on?along with the platforms already confirmed, we’re stoked to announce skate. shall be obtainable on Steam for PC gamers. pic.twitter.com/Ng2zVeBgQpFebruary 1, 2024
Brevity however, the affirmation of a Steam launch is a fairly large deal. Video games like Session and Skater XL helped scratch the board itch, however Skate—the one which so many gamers actually needed—has remained elusive. Skate 3, which got here out in 2010, is playable on PC due to the RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator, however no sport within the collection has ever been formally launched on PC.
The earlier PC affirmation meant we had been lastly being allowed into the park, however the absence of particular storefront particulars left open the chance that it might be made an EA unique. Not an ideal probability, maybe, particularly with Digital Arts (and everybody else) having surrendered to the inevitability of the Huge Bellevue Machine. But when EA did have curiosity in attracting eyes to its personal storefront (and avoiding Steam’s 30% lower), a free-to-play reside service addition to a well-liked and widely-missed sport collection would not be the worst shot to take.
The Steam affirmation was really first made in a developer Q&A video that hit YouTube on December 21, however apparently went virtually completely unnoticed—possible, I’d guess, due to the very shut proximity to the Christmas break—till the Skate staff tweeted about it. Sadly, there’s nonetheless no signal of a launch date, however Parry mentioned console testing will start someday in 2024, and confirmed “100%” that Skate shall be out earlier than 2050.
