Skate Finally Pushes Playtesting to Include Console Players

A new round of playtests has now been conducted for skate., the latest installment in the popular Skate franchise. These tests have been ongoing for skate for some time. The first Skate game in 15 years is now available for Xbox and PlayStation players, who have been limited to just the PC version since mid-2022.

In 2010, Skate 3 was the last game in the Skate franchise. Even though the franchise had a devoted fan base, EA seemed to have indefinitely put it on hold in favor of more FPS, Battle Royale, and live service games. Skate continued to be supported throughout the years, with #Skate4 becoming a hashtag that EA couldn’t ignore, ultimately leading to the announcement of a dedicated development studio.

This past fall, skate was announced as an early access game in 2025. Console testing is certainly a positive step towards the launch of skate in 2025.