Earlier this week, the Skate Twitter account changed its handle to the fictional accounting firm M-Corp, leading many players to assume developer Electronic Arts would announce something big at Summer Game Fest. While the team didn't reveal the long-awaited release date, it did show up at the show with a lengthy video featuring Tim Robinson. At the very end of the video, EA dropped a short teaser of Skate gameplay, while also revealing that console players would soon get to join in on the fun of playtesting early builds of the game.

Again, the new gameplay didn't give us too many hints about what's coming outside knowing that skating will be involved. We did see the world changing dynamically as characters tricked through the levels, but it's not clear if that's something that will actually be in the game or if it's there to make the trailer pop. There was also a character somersaulting through several shots, which is certainly an interesting way to get around a skateboard line. Hopefully, the team will reveal more updates soon, as console players will soon be joining in on the pre-release version of Skate.

The announcement was light on specifics, but we know that playtesting is coming to consoles this fall. The developers didn't announce which consoles it'll launch on or give us a firm release date, but those details will likely be revealed relatively soon. If you want a chance to try out Skate before it launches, make sure to head to the official site and register your interest in jumping into the playtest.



Posted: Jun 11, 2024 10:10 am
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