A Free-to-Play Live Service Skate Game is Perfect, if Done Right
The Skate series has been wildly popular for some time now, but it has been dormant up until recently. Due to leaks and rumors, fans knew that July was going to hold some new information about the next Skate game, which was previously announced, but no one was expecting EA to announce the latest entry in the series to be coming out as a free-to-play live service game. The news was a bit shocking at first, but making such a drastic change fits into the developer's attempt to revamp the series, as the newest game is not Skate 4 but simply Skate.
Live service games are intended to keep players engaged for as long as possible by continuously adding more to the game. Of course, live service games come with their pros and cons, yet Skate has some serious potential to overcome the obstacles that go along with its new features and continue the Skate legacy.
The Case For a Stronger Skate Story Mode
The main draw to live service games is their ability to remain relevant and interesting even years after the release. Most live service titles are multiplayer games, and rightly so because multiplayer games often have to adapt to new, popular features and release new content in order to stay relevant. A perfect example of a live service game is Fortnite, which was released five years ago but still remains one of the most popular games in the world. Though Skate is not nearly as multiplayer-focused as other live service games, much of its content and features could benefit from receiving regular updates.
Live service implies that Skate should regularly feature new content updates that could include anything from new clothing, boards, or gear to entirely new skate parks. Since these are the core unlockables in previous games, it makes
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