Tony Hawk addresses speculation about a new ‘Pro Skater’ game

Tony Hawk has addressed the buzz surrounding a potential new Pro Skater game that many expect to be announced soon. The original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater was introduced in 1999, leading to several sequels and spin-off titles. However, the last main game in the series came out in 2015. In 2021, a remastered version of the first two games was released, but plans for remakes of the third and fourth games fell through after Vicarious Visions was bought by Activision Blizzard.

Recently, in 2024, Tony Hawk hinted that something exciting is underway for Pro Skater fans. Earlier this month, professional skateboarder Tyshawn Jones mentioned that he is involved with a new Tony Hawk game. Adding to the excitement, players of Call of Duty found a date linked to the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater logo while exploring the Grind level in the game Black Ops 6. Shortly after this discovery, a similar countdown appeared on the official Tony Hawk Pro Skater website.

In light of these developments, Tony Hawk has responded to the speculations about a new game announcement set for March 4 at 6:30 PM GMT. A fan account on X (formerly Twitter) shared that there seems to be a teaser related to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater in the Black Ops 6 Grind map, and they highlighted the anticipated announcement date. Following this, Tony Hawk and the Xbox account both reacted with a side-eye emoji, fueling more curiosity among fans.

Fans have been expressing their hopes and wishes regarding what the new game might include. One user eagerly requested a remastered version of American Wasteland, while another shared their excitement about the possibility of remakes for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4, as they never had the chance to play those titles before.

Reflecting on the impact of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games, Hawk expressed his gratitude for how far the series has come. He noted that his initial intention was to create a game that skateboarders would enjoy. He never expected it to become a major success that might change the perception of skateboarding and even influence the evolution of skate tricks. He feels that the game dramatically changed his life and allowed him to pursue skateboarding professionally. Hawk also mentioned that many of the characters featured in the game continue to represent the diversity of skateboarding in meaningful ways.

In other news, George R.R. Martin, the author known for Game of Thrones, recently confirmed there are discussions about a movie adaptation of Elden Ring. However, he mentioned that he may not be involved in the project because he still has a book to finish writing.

With all this excitement around Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and the hints of upcoming announcements, fans are clearly eager for more news about the beloved skateboarding series.