Re: Skate 4

Like everyone else here, I would also love to see Skate 4 come out someday. Not to mention as of last week Skate 3 finally went up on xbox games on demand. So, of course I bought a digital version of it. I still play it as well, and still love it just as much as I did in 2010 and before. It saddens me that Skate Reel and Create have been retired. Frankly, Reel was a huge hobby for me for some time back in the day. Transferring video files and editing them with music and montages on youtube. I loved all that. Skate Reel is what kept me coming back all these years. 
With that said, however, let's be realistic. I'm not trying to be a **bleep** about all this; Rumors and such. The begging and all that. You see, I want Skate 4 just as much as you all do. However, I do believe that it is doubtful that we will be getting a Skate 4 for a couple of reasons. Rewind to Skate Reel and Create. Remember, they retired these features due to the fact that the traffic of players were "dwindling" and that it was not "feasable" to keep the pages and features current and up to date. Ultimately, web pages, code, production and everything that goes into video games, regardless the company giant making them, it all costs money. Money, overhead, time, and even dedication. I believe EA (Black Box) poured their hearts and souls into these games. In my opinion, it shows how much they loved what they were creating. However, as time went on less and less people were playing it. Less and less people were logging onto the prvided servers. 
Yes EA is a corporate powerhouse. In my opinion they always will be. Do I agree with them all the time? Definitely not, but I, like millions of other games and sports fans (especially) EA is sticking to the tried and true method of games. Sports games. (NHL and NBA for next gen was an extreme disappointment, but they still provide the players with the best sports experience. They will also continue with all their other powerhouse games over the years. However, I feel to them Skate is burried and gone. It was time to move on to bigger things. Like every other powerhouse company. Call it greed. Or even say that they suck now for not releasing Skate 4. but fact remains that EA Games (EA Sports) and others sister companies will continue releasing what they see as relevant. And as a result.... We as consumers and gamers will continue to buy, play, enjoy or even complain about them. 
I want a Skate 4. We all do. EA.... Please listen. 
Readers; I don't think you'll be getting a Skate 4 anytime soon. It's possible, but extremely doubtful. If someday they decide to produce it - It'll be under wraps, contracts, agreements, promises, and silence... even under law and oath, that we will be the last to know. So, don't waste time asking and begging them for an answer. You'll get one when and if ever they are ready.