Microsoft announces Xbox Live CROSS-PLAY. PS4 brehs bout to get this work

[ORDER_66]

Larrybox owners ain't got no one to play with so now they wanna play with ps4 users

 

[GoldenGlove]

Connecting Xbox One and PS4 Networks "Could Be Easy," Says PlayStation Exec

Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Computer Entertainment's worldwide studios, has discussed Microsoft's invitation to connect Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for cross-platform multiplayer. According to Yoshida, the technical work required to do so "could be the easiest" part.

Speaking to Eurogamer, Yoshida noted that Sony has supported cross-platform functionality between PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4, and PC for numerous games, most notably Rocket League and Street Fighter 5.

On the subject of the PS4 and Xbox One multiplayer networks interfacing with each other, Yoshida said there were technical challenges that needed to be overcome, but suggested this may not be difficult.

"Because PC is an open platform it's much more straightforward [compared to Xbox One]. Connecting two different closed networks is much more complicated, so we have to work with developers and publishers to understand what it is they are trying to accomplish.

"We also have to look at the technical aspect," he continued. "The technical aspect could be the easiest."

Like we've all suspected... if the devs have exclusive content deals in place for maps/items/weapons etc, then that's where the issues come in with this.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Connecting Xbox One and PS4 Networks "Could Be Easy," Says PlayStation Exec



Like we've all suspected... if the devs have exclusive content deals in place for maps/items/weapons etc, then that's where the issues come in with this.

Why would that stop it?

Even on the same platform some people have the DLC and some people dont

 

[GoldenGlove]

Why would that stop it?

Even on the same platform some people have the DLC and some people dont

Because it's more work for devs to sort all of those variables out.

 

[Tunez]

Rocket League Dev:

The more people you have to throw in there, the less likely that psychological anomaly will kick in. Then you have the actual reality of it, which is, more players, for everyone, means more games, and more games means more participation and community feedback, which we can then put into the game as a whole and not have to worry about siloing off certain features of certain platforms because this version doesn’t have it, or whatever the situation may be.

 

[Tunez]

All talk no action

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

All talk no action

Yea, from everyone else

"We're Ready," Microsoft Says About Xbox One-PS4 Cross-Play

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

WHO DO I NEG IF THIS shyt ISN'T IN SERIOUS DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE TWO COMPANIES?!!

 

[Tunez]

Yea, from everyone else

"We're Ready," Microsoft Says About Xbox One-PS4 Cross-Play

MS says "We're Ready"

Sony says "Let's Talk"

 

[Return of the Jedi]

Duh, this is not going to take off. Literally bad for both companies in the long run (mores Sony, which is why they're not biting this. That's less units sold.)

 

[Tunez]

WITCHER STUDIO CEO APPROVES OF XBOX-PS4 CROSS-NETWORK PLAY


The announcement about cross-play?" he told GI.biz, "F**kin' yeah. Cross-play with other networks? That's not the Microsoft of ten years ago. No way. And Sony is very fast coming back and saying, 'Yes, yes, with us it's okay.' And that's great."

Sony have - publicly at least - been slightly more cagey than Iwinski suggests, but the PS4 manufacturer has said that its "happy to have the conversation" with game creators interested in running online services across multiple platforms.

Iwinski seemingly sees the move as totally positive: "It's not the battle of who can make a better ghetto any more," he explained, "but who is better for the gamer. That's what we're after. It's about opening up and competing on who has the better offer."