Tony Hawk Pro Skater set to return amidst soundtrack licencing

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise began all the way back in 1999 and was massively popular amongst the gaming community.

However, Pro Skater 5 was received poorly by critics and the franchise has been quiet ever since...until now.

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Keep reading to find out why Tony Hawk Pro Skater is set to return!

Licenced Songs

It would seem that a new Tony Hawk 2020 game has just been confirmed by a band - The Death Set.

The band posted to their Facebook page, confirming that five of their new songs have been licenced to a "Tony Hawk 2020 Game".

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But why exactly do we suspect this to be a new Pro Skater game?

Sabi’s leak

Last November we reported that Serial leaker Sabi (@New_WabiSabi) took to Twitter to reveal that early prototype remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 were shared around Activision’s various offices in secret. 

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Sabi discusses the question of whether all of the hype is over a remake, or if it is a brand new addition to the series.

That said, the remakes may only be test demos and a full sequel is what’s actually being planned.

READ MORE: Everything we know about Xbox Project Scarlett

Take note that there has been no evidence shared as of yet, however, Sabi is a pretty reliable source of information.

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However, combined with the latest news from The Death Set, the possibility of a new Tony Hawk Pro Skater game is becoming increasingly likely.

To read more about the revival of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater franchise, head here.