Tony Hawk explains why Activision shut down Pro Skater 3 & 4 remasters Instagram: Tony Hawk \/ ActivisionIn a recent Twitch stream with \u2018andyTHPS,\u2019 Tony Hawk himself revealed that Pro Skater 3 & 4 remasters were originally part of the plan but were quickly shut down amidst an Activision reshuffle. After months of rumors and speculation regarding the development and release of more Pro Skater games, Tony Hawk has come out and addressed why new games aren\u2019t going ahead and what the future could look like for the franchise. When Activison announced in May 2020 that Vicarious Visions would be working on a remaster of the classic Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2 games, fan excitement was through the roof. When released later that year in September, critics and gamers alike were pleased with how solid the remaster and update was. For those who grew up playing the original titles on the Playstation 1 and 2, the blend of nostalgia and updated controllers was a real winning combination. The success of this remaster had fans eagerly waiting for more. However, major changes throughout Activision meant further games were scrapped from the agenda, Tony revealed. Why Pro Skater 3 & 4 remasters aren\u2019t happening On a Twitch stream with andyTHPS, Tony Hawk discussed if any more Tony Hawk\u2019s games were on the way. He revealed the scrapped plans for future games and the reasoning for this decision. \u201cI wish I could say that we had something in the works but Vicarious Visions got disbanded and Activision is going through all their stuff so I don\u2019t know what\u2019s next.\u201d Tony Hawk explaining why THPS 3 and 4 didn\u2019t get made pic.twitter.com\/8ItOOA4oPn \u2014 Dexerto (@Dexerto) June 20, 2022 Hawk then went on to add that even up until the release date of Pro Skater 1+2, they \u201cwere going 3 and 4.\u201d However, it seems as though the real nail in the coffin for the future of Pro Skater was when Vicarious Visions officially merged with Blizzard. \u201cVicarious got absorbed and then they were looking for other developers and then it was over,\u201d he explained. Tony Hawk wasn\u2019t the only one surprised when the news dropped that Vicarious Visions would be merging with Blizzard. At the end of 2021, the 31 year old studio changed its name to Blizzard Albany (where the studios are located) and now are fully committed to working on Blizzard titles and content. We\u2019ve officially merged with Blizzard Entertainment. Our development team will remain in Albany, NY and fully dedicated to Blizzard games. We invite you to follow us @Blizzard_Ent \u2014 Vicarious Visions (@VvisionsStudio) April 12, 2022 Does the Tony Hawk\u2019s franchise have a future under Activision? When asked if it game was cut due to Activision\u2019s lack of faith in the project, Hawk replied and said that \u201cthe truth of it is that they were trying to find someone to do 3 and 4 but they just didn\u2019t really trust anyone the way they did Vicarious.\u201d So while Activision did try to find a home for the future of the Tony Hawk\u2019s franchise, nothing has been able to stick as of yet. Their desire to search for new developers to take over is a hopeful sign though. If the right team and idea come along down the line, there\u2019s still a chance we see Pro Skater 3 + 4 remasters at some stage. For now though, gamers will simply have to be satisfied with the Pro Skater 1 + 2 remasters which still hold up as some of the best remakes of all time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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