A recent report has shed light on why Activision rejected a pitch for a remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 from Vicarious Visions, citing a focus on Call of Duty as the primary reason. This disappointing revelation comes as a blow to loyal Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fans who have endured a lackluster treatment of the franchise in recent years.

Following the well-received Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 release in 2020, hopes were high for the series' revival. However, the consolidation of Vicarious Visions into Blizzard in 2022 dashed expectations for remakes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4. With Activision showing no interest in revisiting the franchise, fans' desires for further remakes have been left unfulfilled. A recent development sheds light on the decision-making process behind Activision's abandonment of the project, albeit to the dismay of fans.

According to video game historian Liam Robertson, sources from Vicarious Visions disclosed that Activision declined the proposal for a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 remake to prioritize Call of Duty initiatives. Robertson explained that the original plan involved bundling remakes of the third and fourth games with 1+2, but time constraints led to only minor additions from later titles being incorporated into the existing remakes.

Despite the success of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Vicarious Visions was unable to proceed with the THPS 3+4 remakes, as Activision redirected their focus to Call of Duty and Diablo 2: Resurrected. Tony Hawk himself verified these claims in 2022, revealing that initial plans for remakes of THPS 3 and 4 were abandoned following Vicarious Visions' merger with Blizzard. The search for a suitable replacement developer proved unsuccessful, leading to the eventual cancellation of the proposed remakes and disappointing fans in the process.

Is There Hope for a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Revival with Microsoft?

Regrettably, the chances of seeing these remakes materialize appear slim. With Vicarious Visions now part of Blizzard Albany, the prospects for a new Tony Hawk installment seem uncertain. Fans can only speculate about the slim possibility of Microsoft intervening to greenlight a new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game, but such hopes may be in vain.