The long-awaited skateboarding sim Skate from Electronic Arts is almost here, with an early-access release scheduled for spring. But eager gamers can shred even earlier. A closed playtest is happening,

If you're a console player and you've been desperate to try out the new Skate, there's some good news, and some neutral news.

A new installment of the popular skateboard franchise Skate is now be offered by EA in the form of a playtest.

Skate is expected to be released in early access this year, but console players can take a peek early as console playtesting begins. Electronic Arts HAS opened up sign-ups for a closed, console playtesting period that’s ongoing — to access Skate,

Nearly five years after it was announced, EA's upcoming free-to-play skating title, Skate, is finally starting playtesting on consoles.