EA's upcoming Skate reboot has added microtransactions to its ongoing closed alpha test. It has already been confirmed that the new Skate game will be free to play, although the decision to add microtransactions during its early testing may cause some controversy.

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

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.

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.

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