Vicarious Visions is now Blizzard Albany

Activision Blizzard developer Vicarious Visions has dropped its name and merged with Blizzard. Vicarious Visions confirmed today via Twitter that the studio has merged with Blizzard Entertainment. However, the company’s development team is remaining at its location in Albany, New York. Vicarious Visions is most recently known for their work on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater … Read more

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 lands on Nintendo Switch this summer

Generations of gamers have played Tony Hawk games since the late ’90s. Many of us spent hours looking up all the SKATE letters and connecting trick after trick to pull off one hell of a combo. We can’t say the same for younger generations. That’s why Vicarious Visions and Activision released a remake of two … Read more

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Review

Activision knocks another remaster out of the park with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, an incredible re-release for the twentieth anniversary. It’s been a long time since I played a really great skateboarding game. I’m thinking it was probably Skate 2. Given Activision’s recent track record with remasters – and Vicarious Visions and … Read more

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 launches today

Activision has launched the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster. The highly-anticipated remaster – which was announced on Tony Hawk’s birthday, no less – comes from developer Vicarious Visions. It’s the same studio that reinvigorated Crash with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. And although it is being dubbed a remaster, it’s clear from the … Read more

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are getting remakes

Happy birthday, Tony Hawk! The famed skateboarder turns 52 today. And to celebrate, Activision announced that it is releasing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 as a remake this fall. Vicarious Visions is developing the game. It’s the same studio that reinvigorated Crash with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Although it is being dubbed a … Read more