Five years after it was first announced, Skate will launch in early access later this year, although EA is yet to give us a specific date. On its eventual release, Skate will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Furthermore, it will also have cross-play and cross-progression support.

A new Alpha Test has revealed the upcoming EA Skate title have added microtransactions to the equation, and it's not out of the oven yet.

Electronic Arts and Full Circle began its recent Skate playtest and have activated microtransactions during the alpha test period.

Yes, they did it again! Before the game even launched, EA has already added microtransactions to the long-awaited Skate revival. In the latest Closed Alpha update, players can now spend real money on in-game currency to buy cosmetic items.

The new skate game is planned to be a free-to-play title, which means microtransactions are its only revenue source.

EA's new Skate game will be free-to-play but has added microtransactions to its closed alpha test. The decision to include microtransactions in the early testing stage may spark controversy among players.