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[EvB]

Minecraft was announced as being cross play across PC, Xbox, Switch and Tablets. PS4 was not mentioned.

Jez Corden just tweeted the reason why

 

[//ARCANUM]

Why can't we have nice things.

 

[AetherZX]

4 the players.

 

[mishakoz]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

 

[Xeteh]

Didn't they say at some point it was a security issue for them? But yeah, not surprising.

 

[blame space]

ew if true

 

[Lys Skygge]

C'mon Sony. Don't be arrogant.

 

[JB2448]

Not a good look.

 

[Spirited]

Why can't we have nice things.

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

EDIT: For those continually quoting me, I'm NOT IN ANY WAY saying this is a good excuse, it's beyond shitty and I'm not trying to defend sony.

 

[J-Skee]

Why, Layden? Why?

 

[Transistor]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

Exactly

 

[Hatefilled Vengeance]

Disgusting.

 

[Cmerrill]

Wow, Sony. What a bunch of arrogant fucks.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

C'mon Sony. Don't be arrogant.

Business logistics, not arrogance.

 

[mcrommert]

Good guy Nintendo

A switch for the kids for minecraft

 

[OdysseusVA]

The ball is in Microsoft's court

 

[FrostuTheNinja]

EXPOSED

 

[Dynomutt]

Just got live footage of the meeting from Jez:

 

[tribal24]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

Yeah this is the case I think nothing to gain.

 

[NewDust]

Not suprised, but we can't really have a meaningfull discussion without knowing the details.

 

[NSESN]

For once Nintendo isn't the one doing a backwards move. I am impressed.

 

[funkystudent]

Sony making Nintendo look forward thinking when it comes to online.

 

[Hattori]

Not surprised, they also turned down EA access for some reason

 

[OnionPowder]

Ball is out of the court

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Uh oh. Let's see where this leads

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

How bad can they be? Nintendo signed up

 

[Audioboxer]

Is this going to be something stupid like whatever issue there is with Sony and Bethesda game mods?

 

[Sini]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

Yeah! Sony is just protecting the players.

 

[RecRoulette]

Really interested in what went on here considering Nintendo is on board while Sony isn't.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

C'mon Sony. Don't be arrogant.

Wow, Sony. What a bunch of arrogant fucks.

Honestly, what in the world does it have to do with arrogance?

 

[KZXcellent]

Horrible move by Sony.

 

[wasistdustin]

FYI, cross-platform on PS3 is confirmed. It's only PS4. #4theplayers

 

[tiredheadcrab]

I mean fucking Nintendo with whatever network they want to run, will have Minecraft cross play. Its like Kaz twitter said about Nintendo getting name changes before Sony, its like finding out your grandparents got Snapchat before you.

 

[GeoramA]

Oh great. Another faux outrage thread like the BC one.

 

[UpUpDownDown]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

Pretty much.

 

[hanspampel]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

possible conditions, that Nintendo, Apple and Google are fine with

 

[Chuck Norris]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

I'd say this

If MS were in the market leader spot they wouldn't be heavily chasing cross platform play. They are doing it because it takes away a competitive advantage of userbase

 

[sleepnaught]

Because sony is market leader and they gain nothing by cross-platform play, actually probably the opposite.

Sony might have not, but their players might have. Sad.

 

[Simply Sami]

Weren't Sony pushing for this a few years ago? Then MS suddenly changed their minds. Since then Sony have been quiet.

 

[XSX]

4 the players lol

 

[Ricky_R]

I don't really care either way, but I would like to know Sony's reasoning for this.

 

[13ruce]

Sony be like oh no my pride over a positive business decision.

They probably even think ha MS take that we don't care! We are the Market leader anyway lulz.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

In before "but business" (but not really before since it's already happening).

Fuck off with that shit. It's a pretty pathetic thing to be defending.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

 

[Kayhan]

Insecurity.

 

[EvB]

Not surprised, they also turned down EA access for some reason

Because PS4's ancient PSN infrastructure literally cannot handle it.

 

[Kouriozan]

There we go, question answered.
Let's hope they'll somehow change their stance.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

For the record, we don't know if there were conditions on the deal that PlayStation refuted.

However, we can probably assume that any conditions were also imposed on Nintendo, but they agreed, and Ninty isn't easy to deal with most of the time...

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Yeah this is the case I think nothing to gain.

Pleasing their players isn't a gain?

 

[mortal]

Totally "4 DA PLAYERZ" guys.