DARK SECRETS: Neversoft | Vintage Vibes

Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and the Cost of Reinvention

In the mid 2000s, the Tony Hawk series was a giant, perfectly blending arcade thrills with skate culture flair. But in 2006, with Tony Hawk’s Project 8, developer Neversoft aimed for a bold reset. 

Operation Sports · Jan 13

What Was the Hottest Sports Video Game of Every Holiday in the 2000s?

Sports games step into the realm of realism.

Operation Sports · Dec 23, 2025

25 Years Ago, 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater' Did The Impossible

In 2000, Neversoft managed to turn around the perfect sequel to gaming's biggest hit in just a year.

Inverse · Sep 19, 2025

Ranking Every Tony Hawk Game, From Best to Worst

The wait for the long-anticipated remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is finally over, and with the final beloved games from the Tony Hawk’s initial line now refreshed for the modern generation it’s a great time to look at the many early hits, and the many later…

Operation Sports · Jul 30, 2025

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer is trying to figure out who put the edgy Guitar Hero gag in the game it made, promises to remove it in the next update even though players want it to stay

Iron Galaxy Studios has "the utmost respect for anyone who makes games," even Neversoft.

PC Gamer · Jul 15, 2025

'Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4' Isn't The Definitive Version Of Our Dreams

'Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4' is a lovingly made, stylish remake of two all-time classics, but a few compromises keep it from absolute perfection.

Inverse · Jul 11, 2025

5 Years Later, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Improve The Original In One Important Way

'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4' masterfully updates the classic games it's based on while highlighting the absolute pinnacle of this important video game series.

Inverse · Jun 13, 2025

25 Years Later, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Director Reveals How Star Wars Broke the Game

Few games have had the cultural impact of Neversoft's seminal skating franchise.

Inverse · Sep 29, 2024

Footage of axed Call of Duty game developed by Tony Hawk studio Neversoft showcases intense space-based action

Leaked gameplay reveals the developer's vision for a "futuristic" Call of Duty

GamesRadar · Jan 29, 2024

Footage of a canceled, 10+ year-old sci-fi Call of Duty developed by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater studio Neversoft has leaked online

Neversoft scrapped the project before ultimately releasing 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts.

PC Gamer · Jan 28, 2024