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[Seven Force]

Probably worth noting that the Xbox team are now open to cross-network play between all platforms now, too. No word on PS4, looks like it's up to Sony.

http://news.xbox.com/2016/03/14/letter-chris-charla-idxbox-updates-gdc

Yoooooooooooo

 

[kingwingin]

I gasped in class i was so excited. Way to go op. Now my day went back to being crummy

 

[Raide]

Really, really cool news. Now more games need to do this!

 

[derFeef]

Guys, it's there in the text. MS is open to PS4/XB1 crossplay, but I guess Sony did not hear from this as of now.

 

[Arttemis]

Expect to see Rocket League cross-network play working on Xbox One and PC later this spring, with information regarding other platforms coming soon.
We can’t wait!

It sounds like PS4 connectivity will come, just later than spring! Later is better than never!

Unless this is a stealth NX confirmation?

 

[zephervack]

Ball seems to be on Sony's side now, Microsoft is allowing cross-play with PC AND other consoles.

Times are a-changing.

 

[GhostTrick]

Expect it to be limited to the possible W10 Store version. Lol.

 

[The Lamonster]

best devs

 

[Mpl90]

Thats interesting wording. So Cross Play with PC and not PS4?

So how does that work?

Cross play on consoles just matching you with PC people?

The other thing I'm wondering though is...what other platforms. Outside of One and PC, Rocket League is on PS4 and nothing else, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[j-wood]

Can you guys really blame me when they said this?

now that we are able to pursue complete online unity on all platforms, today’s announcement is a dream come true.

 

[TheSeks]

Color me shocked. I didn't think Microsoft would ever allow it.

Good move, Microsoft.

 

[Boke1879]

Break down the flood gates. Let all multiplayer games do this now (only PS4/X1 for FPSes though).

Yup was just thinking this. It opens the floodgates for other games as well. Definitely interesting to see where this goes.

 

[minameissteve]

Is this the first time rival consoles feature cross-play? This is insane!

 

[ps3ud0]

Yeah OPs got it wrong it seems, I wouldnt be surprised if PC transpires to be Win10store version of RL and nothing more for now...

ps3ud0 8)

 

[Hip Hop]

So PC will finally have the biggest community for a multi plat? Nicee lol

 

[gamz]

Expect it to be limited to the possible W10 Store version. Lol.

It might be. Might be a cross buy. Or could be Windows Store and Steam.

Dunno...

 

[Disaster Nebraska]

Ball seems to be on Sony's side now, Microsoft is allowing cross-play with PC AND other consoles.

Times are a-changing.

Sony never forbid it, unless you can find me where they did.

If it's anyone's "court", I imagine it would be up to Psyonix (and maybe Sony working with them to get it working).

 

[Hard]

Gotta get Sony to allow cross platform place with Xbox users as well. The player pool is too big to pass up.

I think Sony's always been open to it.

 

[Rellik]

Can you guys really blame me when they said this?

Don't blame you at all. It's not super clear.

 

[singhr1]

Probably should link to the full quote by Chris Charla

First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.

Of course, it’s up to game developers to support this feature, and Xbox Live players will always have the option of choosing to play only with other Xbox Live players. We’re thrilled to confirm that Psyonix’s Rocket League will be one of the first games to take advantage of this new capability by enabling cross-network play between Xbox One and PC players, with an open invitation for other networks to participate as well.

Can't see why Sony wouldn't allow cross-platform play and look like the bad guys in this scenario, unless of course it deals with using Sony's authentication servers or something

 

[the_lizard]

Wow. This is huge. Very exciting news indeed. Rocket League community will officially never die, assuming Sony makes good on their previous claims.

 

[dehydratedbabies]

You still won't be able to join parties across platforms, right?

 

[ShogunDarius]

cross posting

Microsoft announces Xbox Live cross-network (PSN and other networks) play

This is HUGE.

http://news.xbox.com/2016/03/14/letter-chris-charla-idxbox-updates-gdc
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Cross-Network Play
First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.

Of course, it’s up to game developers to support this feature, and Xbox Live players will always have the option of choosing to play only with other Xbox Live players. We’re thrilled to confirm that Psyonix’s Rocket League will be one of the first games to take advantage of this new capability by enabling cross-network play between Xbox One and PC players, with an open invitation for other networks to participate as well.
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Edit: obviously for this to work with PSN, Sony needs to allow the same from PSN versus other networks. Not only PCs.

 

[ickingfudiot]

Expect it to be limited to the possible W10 Store version. Lol.

This announcement specifically refers to crossplay between our Xbox One and Steam versions. There is no windows 10 requirement. As for other platforms, like it says in our blog, "with information regarding other platforms coming soon."

 

[Boke1879]

I think Sony's always been open to it.

Well it's time to put pressure. No reason for them not to support this.

 

[gamz]

You still won't be able to join parties across platforms, right?

If it comes to Windows 10 and Xbox then I see no reason why you couldn't? Right?

 

[Jigolo]

Wow that's a megaton

 

[BRocknRolla]

That's pretty wild.

Edit: Wait... Now I'm a little confused. How can Xbox players play with Sony players unless Sony also allows it? So all that's really going on here, at least for now, is just that Xbox can play with PC (Which is crazy in its own right, but not completely unheard of). If it goes beyond that, and MS really has agreed to cross-platform play, it would be amazing.

 

[TimeEffect]

Oh no, it's not coming to PS4/Xbox yet...what are the chances that it magically gets dropped for just PC/Xbox?

Please be true cross play, itd be so cool.

 

[rakkadakka]

Phil flippin the script.

So we'll probably have to wait on Sony for the Steam version of RL to be xplay with boners.

 

[xxracerxx]

Fucking awesome news!

 

[Branniganz Love]

Very nice. Looking forward to more then 500 players in the Snow Day que!

 

[Visualante2]

Stuff like this is going to really pay off for a title like Titanfall 2.

Amazing to see such big steps being made from such a small team. VIDEOBALL hopefully going to be the same.

 

[GhostTrick]

This announcement specifically refers to crossplay between our Xbox One and Steam versions. There is no windows 10 requirement. As for other platforms, like it says in our blog, "with information regarding other platforms coming soon."

Neat then !
But does it means Steam version will play with both communities ?

 

[OdysseusVA]

Amazing.
Well done, Psyonix!

 

[Davey Cakes]

Such great news. Rocket League is the kind of game that thrives from the largest online player base possible.

I have the game on PS4 but one of my friends is getting it on XB1. He'll be thrilled!

 

[Boogalogist]

AWESOME NEWS! I hope this is a step towards more full cross platform moving forward.

 

[dave is ok]

Neat then !
But does it means Steam version will play with both communities ?

Steam already plays with PSN, now it will be able to play with Xbox Live too.

And assuming Sony play ball, Xbox Live and PSN playing together will also be possible

 

[Unicorn]

Holy shit!

 

[Yudoken]

So MS suddenly decided to stop being so obsessed about their strict online policies?

Cool for everyone, this is one big step to finally merge online with all consoles and pc.

Games like Trials which suffer from being cross-platform (less active players, content creations are divided and so on) can finally be united.

PC players should additionally be able to choose mouse and keyboard (pc vs pc) or pad (vs console).
This would be truly the most next gen feature of this gen of consoles/games.

Edit: We'll, at least PC players can play against Bone players I guess...

 

[TheSinkingKnight]

So this means PS4 players will have a smaller PC base to play with? How will this work? They just segment off some PC players and assign them to either console?

 

[singhr1]

I'm glad its also not just cross-play with W10 store games but possible with Steam games as well. Nice job keeping it open

 

[def sim]

Cool. Now I'd love for them to bring the Warthog and the Gears vehicle to PC. 👍🏼

 

[TheSeks]

So this means PS4 players will have a smaller PC base to play with? How will this work? They just segment off some PC players and assign them to either console?

No, it means PC players will start matchmaking and the matchmaking will check PSN/XBL for players, and whichever platform has players will pull the PC user that is in matchmaking into that console server. (For now, anyway?)

 

[MrGummy]

Nice, more people to completely wreck me.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Everybody wins.

Now the XB crowd can face the best of the best and also the best coming from SARPBC.

 

[BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO]

cross posting

Microsoft announces Xbox Live cross-network (PSN and other networks) play

Sony allows this already. Some chess game already does this (you can play with WiiU players).

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Steam already plays with PSN, now it will be able to play with Xbox Live too.

And assuming Sony play ball, Xbox Live and PSN playing together will also be possible

The console war will be getting much more epic in the coming months...confirmed.

 

[Boke1879]

Like someone said earlier hopefully Sony will their playerbase to play with Xbox users as well. That would really open the floodgates and allow for some potential.

Say for something like Titanfall or the next COD. But you'd have to wonder how map exclusivity would factor into that.

 

[ps3ud0]

This announcement specifically refers to crossplay between our Xbox One and Steam versions. There is no windows 10 requirement. As for other platforms, like it says in our blog, "with information regarding other platforms coming soon."

Your announcement doesnt really make that clear at all...

But yeah its up to Sony to make it completely platform agnostic crossplay.

Oh woe is Wii U

ps3ud0 8)