Session: Skateboarding Sim Game Gets New Publisher

Session: Skateboarding Sim Game has been a hot topic for a lot of fans of games like Skate and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater since it was announced. The idea of another skating-focused game joining the fray, inspired by Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, is very exciting. It has been in Early Access on PC and Xbox One/Series X/S since September 2019 and now has a brand new publisher.

crea-ture Studios is teaming up with NACON to publish Session, and though we don’t have a release date yet for the final version, this does bring some things into perspective. According to the press release, we’ll get more information on the game and its full launch at a later date. However, here’s what the press release says about the game for those who aren’t aware.

“Session is an authentic and realistic simulation for skateboarding fans. It is currently being developed by the Montreal studio creā-ture, founded by Marc-André Houde and Vincent Da Silva, two video-game veterans and experienced skateboarders. The game is available in early access on Steam (PC) and on Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S consoles in Game Preview version. It is already being widely hailed by players for its quality and realism, and looks set to become the new reference for the genre.

The world of Session celebrates the golden age of skateboarding and faithfully presents the creativity, culture, and madcap nature of the sport as it grew in popularity during the 90s. With realistic physics, the game provides innovative never-before-seen skateboarding gameplay: the True Stance Stick, where each foot is managed independently using the two controller sticks.

The learning curve is as demanding as in real life: players first have to practice to learn to control the board and perform all the different stunts included in the game, from the most basic to the most complex. The game has an integrated video editor, so players can immortalize their greatest successes. Set in an urban environment with an open world, representing the sport’s iconic locations, skateboard fans can write their own legends while adding to their equipment and developing their personal clothing style.”

Only time will tell if Session lives up to its hype. However, I think now that NACON is on board, it will definitely be interesting to see how things progress. Are you excited about Session? Let us know what your thoughts are in the comment section!