Activision has ‘heard the demand’ for more Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

This story is part of Save State, a bi-weekly column focused on the evolving nature of retro gaming.

On September 29, the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater series will turn 25 years old. Released in 1999 for the original PlayStation, the Pro Skater games would leave an everlasting mark on the video game industry and skateboarding culture. Not only would they create a long-lasting series for Activision, but they would also popularize extreme sports games, open the doors for the use of licensed music in games, and create an on-ramp to skating culture for a whole generation. Over the last 25 years, the series has gone through lots of ups and downs, with its most recent release being 2020’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, a remaster of the first two games in the series.

Since then, it has been quiet on the Pro Skater front outside of a cameo in Astro Bot, but Activision is using its 25th anniversary to reassure fans that it recognizes the series’ importance. In an exclusive interview with Digital Trends, Activision Chief Operating Officer Josh Taub said that the company has “heard the demand” for more Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and still considers the series one of its important core franchises in 2024.

“The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise is celebrating 25 years this month, and it remains an important core franchise for Activision today. The success of the franchise is a testament to its legacy and the community of players,” Taub tells Digital Trends.

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Reflecting on the series for its 25th anniversary, it’s clear that it’s time for the series to make a comeback. While Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater hasn’t had the smoothest journey over the past 25 years, its undeniable impact proves why it should skate on.

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Some of my earliest gaming memories are of watching my cousin play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 on their PlayStation. I wouldn’t personally own any Tony Hawk games until Tony Hawk’s Project 8 in