As Skate 2 gets Xbox backwards compatibility, EA announces it's turning off the servers soon

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News by Wesley Yin-Poole Former Editor-in-Chief

Updated on 16 Nov 2021

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Here's the good news: the much-loved Skate 2 is finally backwards compatible on Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One.

Here's the bad news: EA is turning Skate 2's servers off.

The remarkably-timed news came in the same breath that the official Skate Twitter account celebrated the announcement of Skate 2 as part of Microsoft's last glut of Xbox backwards compatible games.

In a follow-up tweet, EA said it's turning off the Skate 2 online servers for PlayStation and Xbox on 10th December 2021.

"It's not an easy decision and not something we take lightly," the statement reads.

Additionally, we’re providing a heads up that on December 10, 2021, we will be turning off the Skate 2 online servers for PlayStation and Xbox. It’s not an easy decision and not something we take lightly. For more info check: https://t.co/98V9WH3W8C
— skate. (@skate) November 15, 2021

The reaction was as you'd expect:

Bruh how are yall gonna kill the mood like that? 😭 pic.twitter.com/uJ9S3tiGdD
— ESG | Chasm Rift 〽️ (@ChasmRift) November 15, 2021

LOL “we know you guys love our games but just a heads up, no new shit, and we’re shutting down the old shit! Hope you’re happy :)”
— Adam B (@ThatGuyOhHim) November 15, 2021

EA “Hey guys, Skate 2’s become backwards compatible” Community: “great, we’ll relive the nostalgia”. EA in next breath “haha FU, Servers getting turned off, enjoy you loners, don’t have fun. Eat shit, buy FIFA points ✌️”
— Michael (@Mikrik28) November 15, 2021

There is a new Skate in development at EA, but it seems a long way away. Until then, well, you've got a few weeks to play Skate 2 online before online play is shut down for good.

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