Skate's creative director explains why it took 15 years to get 'Skate 4'

Skate fans will finally get the game they’ve spent over a decade begging for. The series' latest installment, a live-service reboot simply called Skate, will launch into early access on Sept. 16. It’s a significant moment for a community that memed the game into existence by spamming “Skate 4” in livestream chats for years until publisher EA finally took notice. But when you have a community that passionate and that vocal, how does it take 15 years to get a new game in a popular game series?