I asked an online software engineer who’s a good friend of mine what happened and he was like, “Oh, I think someone rebooted a computer by accident.”"īlack Box Studios, the original subsidiary of Electronic Arts, was disbanded in 2013, but that doesn't mean that some of the original creators aren't working on Skate 4. Further in the interview with Jenkem, the pair revealed that, "it was a mistake. Back in 2018 people were convinced that we were going to see the return of Skate when the online servers mysteriously came back online. In 2014 there was a rise in popularity where Skate was concerned, but content creators such as Zexy Zek who boasts over two million subscribers as of this article, with Skate 3 videos averaging around one million views per upload helps keep the franchise in the spotlight. The game at this point is a cult classic, and streamers and YouTubers alike are still playing this even today with much success. Although there has been some shuffling around within the ranks of EA, namely Laura Miele being promoted and championing the cause for Skate 4, the fans have made this happen in large part. Of course the new title was revealed back in June 2020, but the reason as to why we are getting it is pretty simple: community and fanbase. Related: Roblox Skate Codes (March 2021) Image via WallpaperSafari Why reveal a new game in 2020? It’s not going to be something different." It is evident that the team are trying to bring back the magic that made the first three games in the series so successful and enjoyable. In an interview with Jenkem Mag, developers Cuz Parry and Deran Chung were quoted as saying "it’s going to feel like a Skate game is what I can say.