EA Introduces Fully Functional Microtransactions In Skate Closed Alpha

EA has introduced fully functional microtransactions in the Closed Alpha for its upcoming free-to-play title, Skate.

[isarai]

So the game isn't even done and they're already asking for more money?

[theindiearmy]

What do you mean by "more money"? It's a free-to-play game. No one paid anything to be in the closed beta. All purchases made during the closed beta will be converted back to in-game currency for players to re-use however they wish after launch.

[isarai]

More money than what EA is giving them to make the game. Didn't think id have to spell it out. How's about they finish the damn game first before asking people to dump money into it. It's not like they need the cashflow to get across the finish line, it's EA not some indie studio, or crowdfunded project

[theindiearmy]

Or maybe it's a playtest and they want to play test the store to make sure it works before launching. Because if they launched the game and the store was broke you'd all be making silly comment about that. "tHeY dIdn'T eVeN TeSt ThE sToRe bEfoRe lAunCh."

[LordoftheCritics]

This has been in playtest for 5 years.

I won't say any more

[BISHOP-BRASIL]

Always good to see EA has its priorities straight...

[Muigi]

Two Tony Hawk games will have been released before this comes out wow.

[got_dam]

Is anyone really surprised? This is the same company that once considered charging for every time you reload your weapon in Battlefield. These guys are the worst.

[gamerz]

It's in the game!

[Nacho_Z]

Exciting stuff.

[BrockEmSockEm]

I really wish we could collaboratively unite at the same time to boycott every game from EA for a whole year to really show them we are serious with this shit.

[gold_drake]

lol.
yay. another microtransaction riddled game that no one asked for.

[Dandalandan117]

Good thing I recently got Session and it's working great on the Steam Deck so far

[boing1]

Just got into the alpha. It is shaping up really nicely. Fun.