Veteran reporter and editor with over ten years of experience. Probably reading comic books. It bears repeating that Skate is a free-to-play game. It will rely entirely on monetization for funding, as ...

The latest version of Skate 4 that is in the works at Electronic Arts has reportedly incorporated a feature that is similar to loot boxes. At this point in time, developer Full Circle is still toiling ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. More details have surfaced on EA's monetization plans for its Skate reboot, which has reportedly seen some changes since last year's datamining ...

Insider Gaming reported a day ago that playtesters datamined Skate 4 beta files and found references to multiple loot boxes and currencies. In response, EA reiterated what it said last year, promising ...

According to Reddit user PatFennis, a playtest build of Skate features “swag bags”, which sound an awful lot like loot boxes. In a menu, the game notes that players will earn “Taps” by exploring Fun ...

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If you were worried about the upcoming Skate reboot having loot boxes and the like, that's very fair, but the devs promise it won't. According to Insider Gaming's report, the way you can unlock loot ...

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Loot boxes have reportedly been added to the latest playtest build of EA’s coming Skate reboot, and appear to be tied to in-game currency. Developer Full Circle announced last year that the game would ...

UPDATE 26/01/23: EA has insisted that Skate will not have paid loot boxes and will not be pay to win. Following the leak reported below, EA has tweeted a "reminder of some of the things we shared in ...