EA Skate Has Microtransactions

EA Introduces Microtransactions in Skate Alpha
Yes, they did it again! Before the game even launched, EA has already added microtransactions to the long-awaited Skate revival. In the latest Closed Alpha update, players can now spend real money on in-game currency to buy cosmetic items.
EA Skate Has Microtransactions, and It's Not Playable Yet
A new Alpha Test has revealed the upcoming EA Skate title have added microtransactions to the equation, and it's not out of the oven yet.
EA's Skate doesn't yet have a full release date, but already has microtransactions
Five years after it was first announced, Skate will launch in early access later this year, although EA is yet to give us a specific date. On its eventual release, Skate will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Furthermore, it will also have cross-play and cross-progression support.
EA’s Skate Gets Microtransactions During Playtests
Electronic Arts and Full Circle began its recent Skate playtest and have activated microtransactions during the alpha test period.
The Skate reboot isn't even out yet, but it already has an EA specialty: microtransactions
We don't know when skate. is launching into early access, but you can be extra sure it'll have freemium currency to buy when it's here
EA Adds Microtransactions To A Game That's In Early Testing Phase
The new skate game is planned to be a free-to-play title, which means microtransactions are its only revenue source.
In Classic EA Fashion, The Company Has Added Microtransactions To Skate’s Closed Alpha
Skate will be free-to-play in a city setting called San Vansterdam, Alpha Playtest ongoing. Mid-Alpha microtransactions added for testing cosmetic items only in the skate store. Players warned that EA may reset account progress before Early Access launch,
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