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Microsoft announces Xbox Live cross-network (PSN and other networks) play
- Thread starter Spider_Jerusalem
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They basically have if your game is good.
LukasTaves
Member
Does this mean the end of exclusive /timed dlc? At least for mp games.
I can't imagine a publisher taking that kinda of deal now.
I can't imagine a publisher taking that kinda of deal now.
Uhh...
Ok am I misunderstanding something?
They announced crossplay with PSN and PC with Xbox for rocket league.
So why is it hard to believe that playstation would be included in this crossplay situation?
Vince DiCola
Member
FF XIV has to be coming then. I'd love to see this in Destiny
InsaneTiger
Member
Nothing in life ever that simple or cut and dry. We assume, based on developers comments, that MS was the roadblock to cross-play between PS and Xbone. So MS has seemingly removed those roadblocks. So assuming all that, it would be up to the developers to impleuthe ability on their games.
Movalpolos
Banned
It didn't come from this gen though.
Sony has been doing stuff like this with PC since FFXI on PS2.
Tatsumi Oga
Banned
I have always wondered why Sony does allow cross play and MS not. This is great news. Should mean more games are coming to it as well then.
I don't think people understand what happens in the long run. Now that Microsoft is open themselves to all consoles and the PC, how do we differentiate between each console now accept by console specs. Now ppl will only buy the most powerful console. This is definitely a win/win for MS. Ppl will only buy the most powerful console with the right price. Something that Microsoft can price out Sony for next-gen console. So this could be a double-edged sword in the console Market.
HUELEN10
Member
Were thrilled to confirm that Psyonixs 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.
My point exactly.
People aren't just getting excited about this because of cross multiplayer with PC.
Primethius
Banned
Good to see MS finally getting rid of their stupid policies. Parity clause next!
InsaneTiger
Member
HAHAHAHA! No fucking way.
WHAT OTHER NETWORKS ARE THERE?
FFXI had crossplay with xbox too tho.
Diprosalic
Banned
damn took you long enough Microsoft but you finally made it.
SolidSnakex
Member
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
There is always a catch.
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
Whoa this is crazy news, unprecedented.
Meaning Sony plays ball or GAF has to choose between Sony or gamers. Either way it will be fun to watch.
Movalpolos
Banned
Xbox 360, yup.
AncientDiety
Banned
?? huh? It's console exclusive. Nothing has changed, same with NMS>
Still 0.
Obliterator
Member
We dont know enough info yet to say definitively if there is or not.
As of NOW however it doesnt seem like there is. The game itself would likely just have to use Azure servers
lol...0% chance.
lol definitely not. Their doing it mostly for crossplay between Xbox and Win10 store games.
0%
VolticArchangel
Member
As much likely Halo 5 on PS4 is.
JetBlackPanda
Member
This is fucked up. Sony led the charge with rocket league cross platform since launch but now the ball is in Sonys court to go cross platform with rocket league?
I really don't understand
And it's either you are a gamer or Sony fan? Where the hell were all the gamers before today?
Bad actor, awesome gif.
There's this small thing called games that people buy a console for.
Diprosalic
Banned
I hope the gaming community will put pressure on the devs to support this. We should've given MS shit for this all along but now that some devs will include this, our standards will go up and this will become the norm. well, hopefuly.
And that's one of the catches so far. Will the devs thing about their wallets or fans in supporting this feature? Surely would cut their production cost I think. Tune in at E3 to find out more I suppose.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
So it is up to Sony to play ball, even if there is a catch with MSFT and their control of it being on their servers only?
Got it.
AncientDiety
Banned
War...War never changes.
Why should it? It will use whatever servers the third party wishes to use and XBL/PSN will just authenticate.
Darth Smurf X
Member
This is so cool! I'm a PS4 owner, but just knowing that in the future I could be playing against XB1 users in Rocket League, DC Universe Online, Destiny, whatever... that is HUGE!!!
Can you imagine a future where Rocket League holds a PS4 vs. XB1 tournament? Awesome work, MS!
Can you imagine a future where Rocket League holds a PS4 vs. XB1 tournament? Awesome work, MS!
Movalpolos
Banned
I'm aware that F2P and sub based games are all free on PSN without PS+. Better be the same for XB1, otherwise I don't see the point.
Yeah you definitely appear to not understand. I'm talking about third party games going forward period.
If the developer is okay with cross platform play, and Microsoft is okay with it, then there is only one other party acting as a hurdle in this equation. It's not rocket science.
