News Articles
Tuesday21st Jun 2022
"I wish I could say we had something in the works"
Fans of the Birdman (that's Tony Hawk) got quite a shock earlier this year in April when it was revealed the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater developer Vicarious Visions had been absorbed by Blizzard Entertainment. Concerns were raised about the future of the series at the time, and if remasters of the third...
Tuesday12th Apr 2022
News Vicarious Visions Is Seemingly No More After It Merges With Blizzard Entertainment
Developer will work solely on Blizzard games
Vicarious Visions, known for its work on Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, will merge with Blizzard Entertainment and work solely on Blizzard games moving forward. Blizzard Entertainment is known for franchises such as Diablo, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hea
Thursday24th Jun 2021
Nintendo Download 24th June (Europe)
Mario Golf! Tony Hawk's 1+2! Worms Rumble! Legend of Mana!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Alex Kidd in...
Nintendo Download 24th June (North America)
Mario Golf: Super Rush! Legend of Mana! DISGAEA 6!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Mario Golf: Super Rush...
Thursday27th May 2021
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
It's going to be a big month!
We're almost at the halfway point of 2021, so what's there to look forward to in terms of Switch releases? It's going to be a busy period for Nintendo's hybrid system - with another batch of fantastic games to check out. Earlier on in the month, we've got the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Game Builder Garage, and...
Saturday22nd May 2021
Rumour It Sounds Like A New Tony Hawk Game Might Be Happening
Is the Birdman returning?
Before Activision's announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a number of musicians spilled the beans ahead of schedule. Now it seems history could be repeating itself. On an episode of The Behind Closed Doors Podcast last month, the drummer of the ba
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Get ready to Ollie this summer
For gamers of a certain vintage or anyone aware of its popularity, the recent release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on various platforms was a big deal. Switch players have had to wait a bit longer, albeit with the reassuring news that original developer Vicarious Visions is working on the port. The good news is...
Friday23rd Apr 2021
News Animal Crossing Crowned Family Game Of The Year At The 2021 D.I.C.E. Awards
Mario Kart Live wins best racing game category
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has already won a bunch of awards over the past year, and now to top it off, it's taken out the best family game at the 24th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The other games in this category included Astro's Playroom, Dreams, Fall Guys and Sack Boy. The only other first-party...
Sunday21st Mar 2021
News Activision Confirms Original Dev Is Handling Tony Hawk Switch Port
"Vicarious Visions is on the case"
When it comes to third-party games on the Nintendo Switch, a lot of companies call on support studios or specialists such as Panic Button to do the heavy lifting. We recently saw this with Respawn Entertainment's title, Apex Legends. With the upcoming release Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 , Activision has confirmed...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Confirmed For 2021 Switch Release
Launching on Switch after other platforms
Following a not-so-subtle tease yesterday, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has now been officially revealed for Nintendo Switch. The game, a remaster of both Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, will launch on Nintendo's system at some point in 2021 following a newly announced March release for...
News Tony Hawk Has Heard About Crash 4 Coming To New Platforms, Wants His Own Game To Follow
Is it time to make the Switch?
Earlier this month, Activision announced Crash Bandicoot 4 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this March. As exciting as it was, it also had many fans speculating what else Activision could potentially bring to the Switch in the future. One other game that's been requested time and time again, is last year's...
Wednesday11th Mar 2020
News Aussie Band Says It "Just Licensed" Five New Songs For A Tony Hawk 2020 Game
Is an announcement on the way?
Back in the early 2000s, one video game series absolutely shredding was Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. These games became some of Activision's best-selling releases and gave the skateboarding scene a much-needed boost. While the Birdman himself certainly hasn't fallen from grace over the years,unfortunately, you can't say the...
