It’s a good time to be a fan of skateboarding video games, between Activision’s remakes fo Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 out now, plus EA’s long-awaited reboot of Skate (Sorry, “skate.”) arriving sometime in the foreseeable future. Nick had a chance to spend a few hours in the open world, and while the free-to-play live-service aspect is rubbing a lot of fans the wrong way, and the approach to monetization is still mostly under wraps, it sounds like it’s a fun enough time. Meanwhile, THPS3+4 features a cheeky little jab at Guitar Hero, with an easter egg featuring a familiar-looking rhythm game peripheral sitting in a garbage can. Some people think it’s funny, while others (like Activision) are less thrilled. In other news, Final Fantasy’s Naoki Yoshida offers a tidbit of insight on the future of the series’ combat folliowing the success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Finally, we wax nostalgic about some old video game developer logos from the ancient past.

00:00:00 – Intro
00:00:47 – EA’s Skate Is Like Forza Horizon With Skateboards
00:18:31 – How Does EA’s Skate Compare to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
00:28:48 – Will Future Final Fantasy Games Be Turn-Based?
00:31:57 – From the Community: Best Developer Logos
00:40:11 – From the Community: Would you want to see another Fight Night game? 
00:43:38 – Humble Bundle, IGN at SDCC 2025 & Outro

This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Nick Maillet, and is produced by Tayo Oyekan