Sony Responds to Microsoft's Invite to Connect Xbox One and PS4 Networks

You actually kind of have to admire Microsoft for this move - all of a sudden, they're the good guy.

Sony said "publisher or developer" - that, to me, sounds like an undercut of Microsoft, who - in this case - is the platform holder.

If this is going to happen, game developers themselves are going to have to go to Sony and say, "We want cross-platform with Xbox", and Sony will be forced to explicitly say no, or to give in.

Either way, Microsoft looks like the good guy for initiating this. Well played, Spencer. Well played.

I don't understand this at all, what will happen to the competition within the market place now? Will I only be buying my console (s) for exclusives in the future? hasn't something like this been tried before with the pc, counter strike global? With the pc having the obvious advantage? I'm not against this I used to think it would be a great idea, this should be great for gamers?

So much stupidity and bitterness in these comments. Yes, we all know that MS didn't do it out of their own good hearts and there's definetely a catch behind that move that would benefit them. So yeah, news flash ppl, you're not the smart ones. What amazes me though is that very few ppl had actually stepped back for a second and just imagined how such a feature, despite the motives behind it, would be beneficial for those that actually matter:us, the gamers. But sure, why do that? Stay inside your favourite closed networks, worship your gods and just storm in here to show off your c^*#s and be the deranged fanboys(of either Sony or MS it doesn't matter) you are. But is that what passes as "cool" nowadays? To just plainly hate and coplaining on everything?

Sony teaming up with Valve is a smarter move than being dragged down by Microsoft

People are so ignorant. This brings nothing but benefits to games. More money to the developers, better matchmaking online, increased longevity for all 3rd Party games that support it. Never having to own the same console as friends to play the same 3rd Party games (if supported).

It's far from both networks joining together. It's far from all of the games joining together. It's an experiment worth trying out. It's literally a win-win for devs and consumers. I'd be surprised if we don't see cooperation.

If you can't beat em', join em...

Don't do it Sony! Stay on a game by game basis.... Microsoft just wants to install their windows app on your machines!!!!

WOW and it wasnt that long ago Microsoft said that cross chat couldnt be possible between 360 and Bone.

seriously go eat a big juicy one, gaming consoles deserve to die because you tried to milk us this gen with your greedy gem style business models.

its funny how as more people walk away from consoles and gaming because of the greedy in game currency style business models how quickly more hope and hype of things we cant touch or hold hit the headlines.

keep back peddling.

Times are changing my friends, what better way to settle petty console disputes than to kick a PSwhore or Xcoks ass online!

Who cares.

This is just Microsoft trying to reduce ps4 sales. And look like the good guys. They should of had this idea at launch. Not near death.

As for pc gamers. Who wants to play with some geek with a hunch back and twisted wrist who can only play with mods/cheats to claim victory.

It would be cool how ever to have xbone vs ps4 in some battles.

Not as a permanent feature. But as a battle weekend once in a while.

Im pretty bad as fps shooters. Racing games would be good as they never sell that well so i could see this helping the longtivity of these games. Also knowing pc gamers are sitting there pressing their w,a,s,d keys would be good for a laugh.

Yes! It is time to end this digital apartheid.

no

I would absolutely love a completely unified Rocket League community, if not complete cross-play between networks. But we all know this is an obviously ploy by Microsoft to save face and 1-up Sony again, right? Let's not forget they were only open to "Cross-play with Xbox on Windows 10" nonsense not too long ago. This is all MS and Sony have been doing this console generation.

At least this is something that's somewhat unprecedented. And don't get me wrong, the changes that Microsoft in particular have made are mostly quite good. I just think it's sad that we have to be *glad* when one console has something that used to be standard, like playing used games or having backwards compatibility.

Inb4 some xbox worshipper calls me a sony fanboy when I don't even own a Ps4

Misleading title. Microsoft didn't mention PlayStation Network in their statement, they were deliberately vague to make it sound like they were leading the way; when in fact, Sony has been leading the way with cross-platform network play. Sony made the right call highlighting their history of allowing it without making it look like they're bending to "pressure" from Microsoft. To think, people fell for it hook, line and sinker and said the ball was in "Sony's court".

XBL is much better than psn,,,XBL users will smash those psn-ers.....MICROSOFT is showing sony how you can manage a network...XBOX <3 <3 <3
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Most of my friends have Playstations so it doesn't really affect me, but it would be pretty sweet if this happened. There is no reason for these closed networks, and for the people interested in multiplayer this would enlarge the communities and give them a longer shelf life so it's good for everyone. Keep PC gamers the hell away from FPS games though lmao, mouse + keyboard is too good.

PC gamers want this.

Xbox gamers want this.

Sony "gamers" don't.

Its almost like they only care about their brand loyalty.

I'm all for it. Stuff exclusive games, there are great games on both consoles, let gamers play them. Forget PCs though, far too many cheats, hacks and socially awkward neckbeards for my liking.