Xbox head says Sony comments on cross-platform play are unhealthy
Sony recently defended its position to deny PlayStation gamers cross-network functionality in games like Minecraft and Rocket League, stating that it has a “contract with the people who go online with [it]” and has to be careful about exposing the younger audience to “external influences [it has] no ability to manage or look after.”
Many fans have considered this explanation to be nonsense, claiming that such a mindset is detrimental to the gaming community. Xbox’s Phil Spencer recently echoed this sentiment in an E3 2017 livestream interview with Giant Bomb, during which Spencer expressed how Sony’s stance wouldn’t benefit players or the industry.
“The fact that somebody would make an assertion that somehow we’re not keeping Minecraft players safe I found—not only from a Microsoft perspective, but from a game industry perspective—I don’t know why that has to become the dialogue,” Spencer said. “That doesn’t seem healthy for anyone.”
He continued by asserting that Microsoft considers player safety in Minecraft “very important”, and that “the door is open” should Sony choose to reevaluate its stance on cross-network play.
Minecraft‘s Better Together update—implementing cross-network play between a variety of platforms—launches later this summer.
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LizziPosted:
Xbox I guess it kinda sucks they don't want to join the cross platform but at the same time I'm not worried about it, don't really matter who's ass I'm kicking in a video game.
:D :D :D :D :D :D I nearly thinked the same
XboxPosted:
I guess it kinda sucks they don't want to join the cross platform but at the same time I'm not worried about it, don't really matter who's ass I'm kicking in a video game.
SkatesPosted:
If Sony doesn't wanna be included with cross platform play, who cares just let them be. It's not hurting anyone but maybe themselves.
-RiderPosted:
OMVDismiss Never gonna happen. Xbox players are generally better at games that Playstation players so they won't like being pitted against better players. Although I'm sure they'd accept it if it meant Sony got more money. But as it stands, Sony isn't going to make anything from it so it's declined.
"Xbox players are generally better at games that Playstation players so they won't like being pitted against better players." This sentance and your reply hurt my brain.
I understand they want full control but it would be still great to see most platforms come together to allow players to play together. It's a hard subject to talk about but I hope something can be sorted and agree'd on in the future
I know!!
I own both, so I guess I'm better when I'm playing on the Xbox?
EchoPosted:
Dismiss Never gonna happen. Xbox players are generally better at games that Playstation players so they won't like being pitted against better players. Although I'm sure they'd accept it if it meant Sony got more money. But as it stands, Sony isn't going to make anything from it so it's declined.
"Xbox players are generally better at games that Playstation players so they won't like being pitted against better players." This sentance and your reply hurt my brain.
I understand they want full control but it would be still great to see most platforms come together to allow players to play together. It's a hard subject to talk about but I hope something can be sorted and agree'd on in the future
PetrucciPosted:
I don't understand why people don't get it. It's not smart from a business perspective to have cross-platform play. Also they wouldn't be able to do anything about cheaters or other things if they're on another console. They want full control of the games on their console and I respect that.
DismissPosted:
Never gonna happen. Xbox players are generally better at games that Playstation players so they won't like being pitted against better players. Although I'm sure they'd accept it if it meant Sony got more money. But as it stands, Sony isn't going to make anything from it so it's declined.
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