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Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Microsoft has removed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 from its upcoming Xbox Game Pass titles list, despite earlier plans to add it on July 21.
- No official explanation has been provided for the game's removal, though licensing issues related to music or sponsorship may be a factor.
- Xbox owns the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater IP following its acquisition of Activision in 2023, and recently added the sequel Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 to Game Pass on its release day.
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, originally released in 2020 and updated for newer consoles in 2021, received critical acclaim for faithfully remaking the classic games.
- The removal could be linked to potential future delisting from the Xbox store due to licensing expirations, similar to past cases with other games.
