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Skate<\/em> is expected to be released in early access this year, but console players can take a peek early as console playtesting begins. Electronic Arts HAS opened up sign-ups for a closed, console playtesting period that\u2019s ongoing \u2014 to access Skate<\/em>, you\u2019ll need to sign-up on the Skate<\/em> website<\/a>. Not everyone will get in, however.<\/p>\n

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console playtesting is happening! if you want a chance to playtest skate. and help shape the future of the game be sure to sign up to be a skate. Insider through the link in our bio. pic.twitter.com\/Kqq5yvyxoW<\/a><\/p>\n

— skate. (@skate) January 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Electronic Arts has done several playtests in the past, including as far back at 2022<\/a>. Early playtests like Skate<\/em>\u2019s are not the norm in the video game industry; Electronic Arts has been quite open about development for this title. \u201cWe’re still in the development stages of skate. <\/em>and are bringing insiders like you into the game much sooner than is the norm in our industry,\u201d a representative wrote on the Skate<\/em> insider FAQ page<\/a>. \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly passionate about skate. and want to ensure we\u2019re building the best possible game, and that\u2019s why we want you playing and providing valued feedback ahead of a worldwide launch.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new Skate<\/em> game was officially confirmed in 2020, and in 2021, Electronic Arts announced it had created a new studio, called Full Circle, to make the game. The last Skate game was released in 2010 by Electronic Arts\u2019 Canadian studio Black Box in 2013, preceded by Skate 2<\/em> in 2009 and Skate<\/em> in 2007. Black Box has since been merged into Electronic Arts Canada.<\/p>\n

The last big Skate<\/em> update was last year, when Electronic Arts and Full Circle touched on art, worldbuilding, gameplay mechanics, narrative, and character customization in a blog past. Part of that update included a live action, in-world video starring I Think You Should Leave<\/em>\u2019s Tim Robinson. The video debuted at Summer Game Fest, bringing players into Skate<\/em>\u2019s world of San Vansterdam and introducing corporate overlords<\/a> M-Corp.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s still no official release date for Skate<\/em>\u2019s early access release.<\/p>\n

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Skate is expected to be released in early access this year, but console players can take a peek early as console playtesting begins. Electronic Arts HAS opened up sign-ups for a closed, console playtesting period that\u2019s ongoing \u2014 to access Skate, you\u2019ll need to sign-up on the Skate website. Not everyone will get in, however. console playtesting is happening! if you want a chance to playtest skate. and help shape the future of the game be sure to sign up to be a skate. Insider through the link in our bio. pic.twitter.com\/Kqq5yvyxoW — skate. (@skate) January 9, 2025 Electronic Arts has done several playtests in the past, including as far back at 2022. Early playtests like Skate\u2019s are not the norm in the video game…<\/p>\n

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