Xbox has withdrawn Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 from its July Game Pass slate only days after listing the remastered collection for a July 21 release. The company has not provided a reason or a replacement date.
Xbox Wire originally included the game in its July 7 Game Pass announcement for Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers across cloud, console, and PC. An editor’s note added on July 13 now states that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has been removed from the “coming soon” list. The title itself has also been stripped from the post’s headline and game lineup.
As reported by Windows Central, the reversal is notable because Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, and Activision published the 2020 remake collection. In ordinary circumstances, that would make a Game Pass deal simpler than securing a third-party title.
That does not necessarily mean the decision is trivial. The collection contains licensed music, athlete likenesses, and the Tony Hawk brand, any of which may involve contractual terms separate from Microsoft’s ownership of Activision. Xbox has not said whether licensing, a technical issue, or a scheduling change prompted the removal.
The company has not announced that the game is cancelled, delisted from the Microsoft Store, or permanently excluded from Game Pass. It remains available for purchase, and the July 21 Game Pass date should now be treated as withdrawn rather than delayed.
The withdrawal should not by itself be read as evidence of a broader Game Pass change. Xbox’s July lineup still includes The Planet Crafter on July 21, while Palworld 1.0 arrived July 10 and Gears of War: Reloaded joined the service July 9. But Microsoft’s silence leaves subscribers with no indication whether Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will return later.
For now, Game Pass members expecting to play the collection on July 21 will need to buy it or wait for Xbox to announce a new date.
Xbox Wire originally included the game in its July 7 Game Pass announcement for Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers across cloud, console, and PC. An editor’s note added on July 13 now states that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has been removed from the “coming soon” list. The title itself has also been stripped from the post’s headline and game lineup.
No explanation from Xbox
As reported by Windows Central, the reversal is notable because Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, and Activision published the 2020 remake collection. In ordinary circumstances, that would make a Game Pass deal simpler than securing a third-party title.That does not necessarily mean the decision is trivial. The collection contains licensed music, athlete likenesses, and the Tony Hawk brand, any of which may involve contractual terms separate from Microsoft’s ownership of Activision. Xbox has not said whether licensing, a technical issue, or a scheduling change prompted the removal.
The company has not announced that the game is cancelled, delisted from the Microsoft Store, or permanently excluded from Game Pass. It remains available for purchase, and the July 21 Game Pass date should now be treated as withdrawn rather than delayed.
Why it matters to Game Pass subscribers
Game Pass schedules change regularly, especially before a title becomes available, but this is a particularly visible correction: Xbox publicly promoted the game in a formal service update, then removed it without an explanation. That is frustrating for subscribers who were planning around the release, and it underscores that “coming soon” listings are announcements rather than guarantees.The withdrawal should not by itself be read as evidence of a broader Game Pass change. Xbox’s July lineup still includes The Planet Crafter on July 21, while Palworld 1.0 arrived July 10 and Gears of War: Reloaded joined the service July 9. But Microsoft’s silence leaves subscribers with no indication whether Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will return later.
For now, Game Pass members expecting to play the collection on July 21 will need to buy it or wait for Xbox to announce a new date.
References
- Primary source: Windows Central
Published: 2026-07-15T15:10:41+00:00
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