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[Spider_Jerusalem]

This is HUGE.

http://news.xbox.com/2016/03/14/letter-chris-charla-idxbox-updates-gdc
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Cross-Network Play
First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.

Of course, it’s up to game developers to support this feature, and Xbox Live players will always have the option of choosing to play only with other Xbox Live players. We’re thrilled to confirm that Psyonix’s 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.
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Edit: obviously for this to work with PSN, Sony needs to allow the same from PSN versus other networks. Not only PCs.

Edit 2: tweet from Ybarra: "On cross network play: gamers want more people to play with. We're enabling that and giving devs bigger MP pools."

Edit 3: Chris Charla states this is for any game, not just ID@Xbox.

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

Woah

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Holy fucking shit, am I reading this right?

 

[def sim]

Good on them.

 

[『Inaba Resident』]

Wow, this is great. Guess Xbox is gonna get FF XIV now?

 

[MightyKAC]

Wow, this should be intersting to keep an eye on....

 

[Orakio Rob]

0_0

 

[dragonflys545]

WHAT?!?!??!?! YOOO this is crazy!

 

[PAULINK]

WHAT THE FUCK

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Final Fantasy XIV should be released on Xbox One soon, I assume. This was one of the major hurdle AFAIK.

Great news though.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

They better try for FF14 now

 

[dreamcastmaster]

Megaton. Now you don't need to buy the same console to play with your friends.

 

[jond76]

Nice

 

[The Elite]

WHAT!?

 

[Mass_Pincup]

Fucking finally.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Nice! Good stuff! Glad to finally hear them do this! Wonderful!

 

[Darrenf]

Finally. About time.

 

[Trup1aya]

Damn, it's like the exact opposite of what people would expect from MS.

Keep the surprises coming.

 

[David___]

About damn time.

 

[Poodlestrike]

FFXIV pls.

You guys think there's a chance this'll get patched into Rocket League?

 

[FelipeMGM]

That is awesome

 

[LiK]

Geez, finally

 

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Wow! I am so confused by MS right now. Lol. One moment they appear to be building a walled garden the next they are building bridges to other communities.

 

[Oddduck]

Woah, amazing news!

 

[Zackat]

Dam son.

That would be amazing for everyone.

 

[Leafhopper]

It's been 3000 years.

 

[Varjis]

I'm impressed.

 

[D4Danger]

never thought I'd see the day.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Hooo damn. If we can connect specifically to our friends, the walls are finally coming down. Here's hoping devs all get on this.

 

[The_Dama]

FINALLY !!!

 

[Nibel]

Gigaton right here

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

Holy shit!

 

[khaaan]

I wonder if that means Xbone is going to get FFXIV. A surge of new players would be enough to get me to jump back.

Great news for Xbox owners.

 

[Skilletor]

Amazing.

FF14 port incoming.

 

[Dreadnought]

So I finally won't have to buy 2 versions of every game??

 

[Paznos]

Wow, never thought they'd do it.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

No catch either? Well played Microsoft!! Nothing but good news...rocket league when.

 

[mcrommert]

I just had a heart attack

Never ever ever ever did i think this would happen

 

[Arkanius]

Time for PC players to show why the Mouse and Keyboard is almost cheating agains controllers?

Good for Microsoft to finally open themselves, but it's a kneejerk reaction to loosing marketshare...

 

[Juanfp]

Wtf. I never imagine them doing this.

 

[funkystudent]

Whats the catch?


Do games have to run on MS servers only or something? I cant imagining this is as nice sounding in reality as it is. I just cant. Can it?

 

[carl32]

Am i dreaming

 

[EvilKatarn]

Neat. They were the only ones holding this stuff back.

 

[Elandyll]

All according to keikkaku

This is imo only logical and follows in the plan of the Windows 10 transition...

People still expecting a traditionnal closed Xbox Two console will probably end up disappointed.

Now, we should see if FF XIV comes to Xbox One.

 

[Mediking]

WHOA

 

[justsomeguy]

Based Microsoft. Now will Sony reciprocate and allow X-play with Live?

edit: Or is this just "Use Xbox Live or use your own custom network but not PSN"?

 

[NH Apache]

If only they could make this retro active for games like division and Rocket League, but hot damn, this is great news!

Edit: Just saw the other thread. RL WOOOOO!

 

[link1201]

What?!?

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

It's been 3000 years.

Dunno, this made me chuckle hard. Though, this is big news.

 

[Femto.]

whoa