Summary
Microsoft has quietly removed Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 from its July 2026 Xbox Game Pass schedule without explanation. The remaster was set to arrive July 21 on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass before an editor’s note on Xbox Wire confirmed the drop. Microsoft owns the title through its Activision Blizzard acquisition and previously added Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 to the service. Speculation centers on possible music licensing hurdles for the soundtrack-heavy game nearly six years after launch. The change arrives during Xbox’s broader reset of layoffs and a pivot toward core franchises such as Halo, The Elder Scrolls, and Fallout.
Key Points
- Editor’s note dated July 13 stated the title was removed from the coming-soon Game Pass list
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 joined Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass last year, with Premium access added last month
- Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal gives it full publishing control over the series
- Xbox cut 1,600 staff last week with another 1,600 planned this financial year while focusing on biggest franchises
- Revised July 2026 lineup still includes Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (July 15), Mavrix by Matt Jones (July 16), FixForce and Fogpiercer (July 17), and The Planet Crafter (July 21)
