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[cormack12]

Both known for their co-op campaigns, PvE online and PvP online?

A hope too far?

How will it affect Xbox Live etc

 

[Bernoulli]

Every game has cross-play now

 

[MiguelItUp]

I would assume so. It's already happening in plenty of games, why wouldn't it happen there if it became a reality?

 

[nush]

Microsoft are Ok with crossplay, Sony are not.

 

[RoboFu]

sure if you want to sub to game pass core.

 

[Audiophile]

Not particularly into them myself but it'd certainly make sense. The larger group of players keeps the game alive for longer and also allows for more variety in maps, modes etc. as the player base isn't spread so thin.

 

[Portugeezer]

Obviously, MS were the ones pushing crossgen the most last gen, then Sony caved in after third parties joined the fight.

 

[Solidus_T]

Naturally. That would give these games a major boost to players

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

If they do then that would be pretty funny, because they aren't going to have you make a second account to act as a man in the middle, which means PS players would have to sign into xbox live lmao.
That or it would just be matchmaking, not invites.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Why wouldn't they? Basically every game has cross play now. There is no reason for them to not do it.

Plus it could give more life to stuff like Halo Infinite which would be nice.

 

[RIPN2022]

Can you imagine the trash talk in Halo and Gears

"Lol Halo finally on PS, eat shit".

 

[winjer]

If games like Halo and Gears are on the PS5, I can imagine a lot of Xbox fanboys won't be happy.

 

[Nydius]

It would be crazy NOT to be cross-play as a major reason for doing this is to boost the health of those respective franchises.

Drop Halo Infinite multiplayer on PS5 with cross-play and there'll be an immediate infusion of new players in a game that's been declining.

 

[hybrid_birth]

If Gears of War comes to playstation they should rename it Tears of War.

 

[T4keD0wN]

I am of the opinion that if youre releasing a multiplayer game in 2024 and it doesnt have at least opt-in crossplay your company deserves to go under.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

with what, PC? sure.

 

[coffinbirth]

Not with exploited PS5's and transferrable hacked saves now being a thing. Currently the only way to get into a Warzone lobby with 0% hackers is an Xbox-only custom match. There was like a two month window after Cronus got nerfed on PS5, but now the floodgates are open. Very early days, but be fully aware, the swamp is rising.

I'm all for larger player pools and cross play, but only if the lobbies don't become script stomps...which requires locked down systems.

That being said, there are generally far less cheaters/hackers in Halo/Gears than CoD.

 

[Solidus_T]

Can you imagine the trash talk in Halo and Gears

"Lol Halo finally on PS, eat shit".

MS could do something fun with the player base too, like a weekly PS vs Xbox console wars TDM match with a leaderboard.

 

[Represent.]

Halo on PlayStation would breathe new life into that game like nothing else could.

 

[DenchDeckard]

They have to have cross play or it's pointless. Sea of thieves without the steam and xbox community...seems daft.

 

[Sethbacca]

If you're going to promote the Xbox brand as an ecosystem rather than the hardware it's on, you don't do it by segmenting the playerbase. That said, they'd probably do something stupid like this, so maybe.

 

[DenchDeckard]

The war will be settled on halo cross play!

Who has the better players...Xbox or playstation..

 

[Sushi_Combo]

"When everybody plays, we all win"

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Kinda funny to think that Xbox will need crossplay with PS to prevent Halo and Gears multiplayer from becoming a deserted wasteland.

 

[NEbeast]

MS seems always to do crossplay with PC. Sony usually have that as an option if you want PC crossplay. I hope they stick with that, full crossplay with PC should be an option. I don't want those dirty cheaters in my lobbies.

 

[lh032]

there will be no one to crossplay from the xbox soon.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Seriously though

Where's Adam?

 

[Codes 208]

Yes to crossplay, no to cross-achievements (that was the deal regarding minecraft getting crossplay)

 

[Mowcno]

Of course there will be cross play. Just as Minecraft has crossplay.

 

[Topher]

Seriously though

Where's Adam?

He's been called back to the mother ship

 

[Chuck Berry]

He's been called back to the mother ship

Wait what? He isnt banned is he?

 

[Topher]

Wait what? He isnt banned is he?

lol....no. But he is literally on his way to Seattle today.

 

[ChoosableOne]

Who plays those games in 2024 though?

 

[Chuck Berry]

lol....no. But he is literally on his way to Seattle today.

D'aww shit, flying west to put Phil's other ball in his mouth

 

[RoadHazard]

Microsoft are Ok with crossplay, Sony are not.

I don't think that's true anymore, given that a lot of games on PS4/5 do have it.

 

[sendit]

Microsoft are Ok with crossplay, Sony are not.

Imagine Microsoft releasing Halo Infinite on PS5 and Sony blocking cross play.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Fuck Halo Infintits, give me that Master Queef Collection

Think about those improved load times