The perception of sidewalk surfers became so negative that anti-skateboarding legislation eventually took off around the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden.īut after a decade of pro-skateboarding initiatives and rising support, the sport has become better accepted across the globe–and is even broadcasted in the Olympics. The report also stated that public opinion of skateboarders, at the time, was not positive–citing 'destructive activity' that the sport inherently caused. Throughout the '80s and '90s, skateboarders faced curfews, prohibitive legislation, fines, and bans from public areas (including San Francisco, San Diego, and Santa Cruz, the first site of the sport's mainstream popularity), according to Surfer Today.

Throughout history, the sport of skateboarding has not been without its controversies. Now it's been revealed that remasters of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 + 4 were in the works, but the project was abandoned when Activision decided to merge Vicarious Visions with Blizzard. Tony Hawk has confirmed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 was planned to follow in the slipstream of the successful 2020 remake of the original two games, but the project died following. Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk has revealed. While many former child stars had already hopped on the trend before the award-winning skateboarder, there's something special about Hawk's version.Īnd it's as simple as the fact that during the time this skateboarding star was rising to fame, the slogan 'Skateboarding is not a crime' was also on its way up. Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3+4 allegedly cancelled due to Vicarious Visions acquisition.

View the original article to see embedded media. Tony Hawk had confirmed on stream that a remaster of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 was up next, but Activision-Blizzard completed a deal that saw it absorb Vicarious Visions, causing all other projects.

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