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[Killyoh]

I'm amazed Nintendo said yes.

 

[Darkangel]

#4ThePlayers

If Nintendo came on board I doubt there were any strange clauses in the contract.

 

[Jawbreaker]

Oh, Sony.

 

[RichiRamjag]

Honestly, what in the world does it have to do with arrogance?

People just like to say that crap every chance they get.

Just like the "4 the players" line that folks like to use to sound clever.

 

[Gleethor]

Sony bravely shielding gamers from the atrocities of cross-play just like when they shielded them from EA access.

 

[entremet]

Yeah! Sony is just protecting the players.

Just like they protected us from EA Access lol.

 

[Sophia]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

I mean, on the opposite side, what do they lose here too? Being the market leader and being the only platform refusing it for a game as big as Minecraft can't possibly look good either.

 

[edbooneyebrows]

Fuck arrogant sony

 

[burn this down]

Really interested in what went on here considering Nintendo is on board while Sony isn't.

Cause Sony competes more directly with Microsoft than Nintendo does.

 

[Stumpokapow]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

Why would we care what the conditions are?

You are a consumer. If you don't own Minecraft, this doesn't matter. If you do own Minecraft, you benefit from Sony agreeing to this and you don't benefit from them not. You don't need to emotionally invest in the material wellbeing of a corporation.

 

[chrisPjelly]

Come the fuck on Sony

 

[CrayToes]

Business logistics, not arrogance.

#4TheShareholders

 

[Obliterator]

Frankly this is a pretty crappy move on Sony's part. Especially considering a company who is traditionally archaic in their online initiatives like Nintendo agreed to it

 

[Rncewind]

dick move sony

 

[Chrisdk]

It's pretty huge though. Crossplay between PC, Xbox, Switch, iOS and Android. #4theplayers

[Edit]have we actually seen this before? Full on crossplay between every major gaming device(except PS4).

 

[SirClinksAlot]

Just like they protected us from EA Access lol.

Sony is so brave.

 

[True Fire]

I think what's really important here is how awesome this is for Nintendo fans. You'll be able to play on PC servers using your Switch. How amazing is that?

 

[Dizagaox]

Switch and PS4 are very different platforms though. Switch is more comparable to an iPad in this situation.

 

[fly high ~ayunite~]

Expose HA!

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

4 the players.

.

 

[Chaostar]

MS: hey Sony we're offering you cross play on Minecraft but you have to lick a turd.

Sony: ew no, not doing that.

MS: hey everyone Sony refused cross play, how arrogant *trollface*

Spoiler

We don't know the deal, ease up on the vitriol

 

[David___]

Honestly, what in the world does it have to do with arrogance?

People love throwing around that word where they try to get people to think Sony is going back to the "Get two jobs" days

 

[Portugeezer]

I mean, on the opposite side, what do they lose here too? Being the market leader and being the only platform refusing it for a game as big as Minecraft can't possibly look good either.

Make your friend but a PS4.

 

[NightwingRebirth]

I appreciate that Microsoft and Nintendo were able to make this happen. Which just makes Sony look worse, lol.

 

[josecitoxnyo]

How bad can they be? Nintendo signed up

How Bad? We're talking Sony, the same place where an engineer did not thought a person would like to change his online name sometime and design an online structure and security measures to allow that without breaking the whole network.

 

[quest]

Is this going to be something stupid like whatever issue there is with Sony and Bethesda game mods?

I'd say this

If MS were in the market leader spot they wouldn't be heavily chasing cross platform play. They are doing it because it takes away a competitive advantage of userbase

Thier doing to sell copies of the game. I hope someone can take the fight to Sony next generation because the need to be taken down a peg or 2. I always love the defense force.

 

[Captain.Arabia]

 

[13ruce]

Yeah this is the case I think nothing to gain.

Happy customers + more peeps will buy Minecraft wich also gives them Money.

It's a win win situation.

 

[Danis Saur]

Arrogant Nintendo strikes agai-

WAIT A MINUTE

 

[Jumeira]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

What could they be protecting that Nintendo would be fine with? Come on, your clutching at straws.

Sony done this with Rocket League, with Bethesda & mods, EA Access now Minecraft. How many excuses do you want to make for Sony until you take a step back, look at the facts and realise they're being pricks.

 

[TRUE ORDER]

Bad move from Sony.

We don't know the specifics of the deal though.

 

[trixx]

possible conditions, that Nintendo, Apple and Google are fine with

lmfao, defend to the end of time

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

Is it also not cross play with the legit version...ie non Windows store version ...of Minecraft?

 

[dugdug]

Why would we care what the conditions are?

You are a consumer. If you don't own Minecraft, this doesn't matter. If you do own Minecraft, you benefit from Sony agreeing to this and you don't benefit from them not. You don't need to emotionally invest in the material wellbeing of a corporation.

Agreed, but, would appreciate a comment from either company involved rather than "tweet from dude." Surely the story is longer than that.

 

[Real_Madrid]

Yeah, denying the cross console MP and EA Access is very irritating. That's why you need a good competitor.
Xbox since Phil Spencer has been doing almost all the right things.

 

[Darknight]

#4ThePlayers

If Nintendo came on board I doubt there were any strange clauses in the contract.

Maybe Nintendo wants to promote their online service. If they want people to pay a year, they want to be sure to add incentives?

Sony's own online service is doing healthy. If Im not mistaken they have more PS+ members than XB/PC/mobile gold members? Im not sure how that is possible but maybe they feel they offer enough.

Personally I think its a bad move due to the arrogant look. Else I guess they have their own reasons.

 

[Toki767]

However, we can probably assume that any conditions were also imposed on Nintendo, but they agreed, and Ninty isn't easy to deal with most of the time...

I think at this point, Nintendo needs Minecraft more than Sony does.

This also might have been part of the deal to get Minecraft on the Switch to begin with.

 

[a Master Ninja]

Because PS4's ancient PSN infrastructure literally cannot handle it.

Did someone from EA actually say this?

 

[FinalStageBoss]

of course they did, they have nothing to gain tbh.

 

[RandomExpletive]

PS4 users, you know what you need to do, since I'm sure 99% of you own minecraft or rocket league and want cross-platform

 

[EvB]

Switch and PS4 are very different platforms though. Switch is more comparable to an iPad in this situation.

What difference does that make? Minecraft is out on PS4

 

[BibiMaghoo]

What the fuck Sony.

 

[OnionPowder]

 

[sanstesy]

#4theplayers

 

[Crayolan]

Not a good look for Sony when even Nintendo is on board.

 

[jediyoshi]

There it is

 

[KratosEnergyDrink]

I'm amazed Nintendo said yes.

Nintendo was always open to this, even the WiiU had games with cross play.

Sony was always against cross play.

 

[JMY86]

Another bad look for Sony.

 

[thill1985]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

Their player base gains cross platform play.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

For most games, I'd agree but they're nowhere near the market leader on Minecraft. Mobile/PC are the dominant platforms by a long shot. By having cross platform play, they'd be more appealing to mobile players looking to move over to a console