I hope. Xbox are smart though, because if Sony don't they're only going to have Xbox/PC compatibility, which they've already done, and if they do they'll look really good for being the ones who bridged the gap and remove the "my friends are on PS4" selling point.
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Microsoft announces Xbox Live cross-network (PSN and other networks) play
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I hope. Xbox are smart though, because if Sony don't they're only going to have Xbox/PC compatibility, which they've already done, and if they do they'll look really good for being the ones who bridged the gap and remove the "my friends are on PS4" selling point.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Wtf...wow even now gamers cant unite on this
JetBlackPanda
Member
Jesus you guys, some of stuff already in here is embarrassing.
DryvBy
Member
My brother and I have been wishing for this for so long. Too bad this wouldn't work for GTA V and ESO (yet).
Sony better pony up.
What lol? That's subjective to the max. I have both and I do a lot better on a DS4.
Sony better pony up.
What lol? That's subjective to the max. I have both and I do a lot better on a DS4.
WordsintheWater
Member
What ever plans they have for the platform going into the future, this part of it is pretty damn awesome
I know I keep harping on it but it's time to put pressure on Shu and playstation. Tweet them etc. I don't see why they wouldn't follow up on this. It's something I think they've been wanting.
AnthonypUK
Member
Gaf has already done that, FF 14 on its way...
RadarScope1
Member
I'm impressed. Pretty interesting. I think Sony will open up and let devs make the decision. Good news here.
dancrane212
Member
Fantastic news!
dugdug
Banned
I notice everyone keeps bringing up big AAA third-party titles (like CoD/Battlefield/Destiny) but, this seems to me like it's clearly only meant for id@xbox games. Like, why else would it be specifically Chris Charla announcing it under the title "ID@Xbox Updates?"
It's still cool, and all, but, not so sure it means all third-party games from big publishers can do this, yet.
It's still cool, and all, but, not so sure it means all third-party games from big publishers can do this, yet.
TheSinkingKnight
Member
That comment makes no sense to me. I was a 360 user from 2005-2013 and played shooters galore and easily transitioned to DS4. DS4 is so much better to me lol.
SaganIsGOAT
Junior Member
Just imagining all the big multiplayer games supporting this has me excited. Destiny, Battlefield, Battlefront, CoD, The Division. The player polls would be huge! That would be pretty sweet.
I don't know how many games will support this in the long run.
Shooters most likely won't because PC players would slaughter console players
MMO's probably will happen assuming MS softens their stance on paywalls there
Sports titles, particularly EA ones are probably going to jump on this
LordBaztion
Member
Also Axiom Verge is coming to X1
Again, only if a Dev allows it. If devs still decide to not let that happen it won't
Hip Hop
Member
No, only Rocket League has been announced.
???? Sony already allows it
They won't.
FullMetaltech
Member
Just wondering. What would the pros and cons be for Crossplay if all the services work kinda together? Really good news so far.
They had cross play on FF11 with all three platforms before.
For them it's basically perfect. "Why would you buy game XYZ on Xbox when there are way more PSN accounts out there?" becomes a meaningless argument and now it is up to Sony to be the bad guy if they say no.
I like this Microsoft. Fisty.
InsaneTiger
Member
Legit shock! Wouldn't this mean that DLC shouldn't be exclusive for any time?
CrimsonEclipse
Member
Joke? I hope so.
Whatever Sony has cooking up at GDC it must be a freaking megaton. Why else would Microsoft announce such huge news. My guess is they wanted to try and take some shine off of Sony's boots before Sony shoves it right up their arse. Or maybe they did it out of the kindness of their hearts and are actually listening to what gamers want.
SerTapTap
Member
This reminds me--we can finally have leaderboards across all platforms hopefully. Leaderboards were always pretty useless last gen.
So my question since PS4 and PC are already crossplay on rocket leauge is this:
Is it possible and/or how easy is it to find specific players (friends) cross platform? Or are the players on the other platform just tossed into the matchmaking pool and no way to choose to single them out?
Is it possible and/or how easy is it to find specific players (friends) cross platform? Or are the players on the other platform just tossed into the matchmaking pool and no way to choose to single them out?
link1201
Member
Can someone explain this? If it's too much perhaps a link? Thanks
No.
If anything it'll make platform exclusive DLC more viable. "I get to play with all my friends AND get this extra stuff earlier".
This is hella cool.
A buddy of mine back in Idaho was planning to start a group playing The Division, but due to some financial setbacks he wasn't able to upgrade/repair his PC and so, if he ever gets the game, it'll probably be XBone.
Which sucks, since I was planning on the PC version. And I have a PS4, so even the console version wouldn't be an option.
Hopefully The Division gets updated to support this.
Dreamgazer
Member
shhh, let them get over-excited and watch the disappointment.
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
They can't be the bad guy if they allow it already, they already said thy would. Theres no bad guy in this..well except if dev choose not to do it
Y'all are being mighty optimistic. 😐
As far as I understand, it's up to the dev to implement that sorta crossplay capability.
Meaning, we may have a few big budget games that offer this, mostly using their own networking stuff like origin, and there'll probably be a slew of smallish indie type games that attempt to offer it, but I kinda doubt we will see any of that connectivity in the overall majority of games. And that's not even considering the restrictive licensing of console libraries, including network ones. I'm guessing here, but I'd be willing to bet most manufacturers have lockout clauses and require extensive paperwork to enable that sort of functionality.
As far as I understand, it's up to the dev to implement that sorta crossplay capability.
Meaning, we may have a few big budget games that offer this, mostly using their own networking stuff like origin, and there'll probably be a slew of smallish indie type games that attempt to offer it, but I kinda doubt we will see any of that connectivity in the overall majority of games. And that's not even considering the restrictive licensing of console libraries, including network ones. I'm guessing here, but I'd be willing to bet most manufacturers have lockout clauses and require extensive paperwork to enable that sort of functionality.
I imagine the old timed exclusivity deals would still happen, just by restricting players who dont have the DLC like always