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We’ve heard from multiple sources that Rockstar has recently been pursuing cross-platform multiplayer across Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of Red Dead Redemption 2. We first picked up word of this in May from a reputable inside source at Rockstar that has revealed correct information to us in the past regarding the timing of Red Dead 2 announcements.

Deny this thread to protect the children if irrelevant.

 

[xxracerxx]

Not saying they are wrong, but who are WWG? I have never heard of them before.

Awesome if true!

 

[batman2million]

Rockstar has the push to make it happen. Let's see.

 

[jelly]

Bow to Rockstar Sony.

 

[funkystudent]

I know the rumor is legit because I dont think I have ever heard about this outlet before.

 

[XandBosch]

Nintendo be over there like:

"If Sony won't do it...."

 

[Twilight Princess]

Will sony please think of the man children

 

[jmizzal]

Lol highly doubt it

 

[Alexious]

Yeah, right. They won't allow Rocket League and Minecraft and they would suddenly be okay with RDR2?

 

[Darklor01]

I really honestly fail to see how crossplay hurts Sony. I may be ignorant, but I just don't. Not doing crossplay if crossplay isn't hurting the actual gameplay for technical reasons just makes Sony seem like assholes.

 

[killroy87]

Sony's marketing deal would have to not include timed exclusives for any DLC then.

 

[hobozero]

Rockstar makes SO MUCH BANK off GTA Online - if cross play gets them more players and/or greater retention, they will make it happen regardless of the platform owner's stance. Expect a massive push for "RDR Online" shortly after the game launches.

 

[DataGhost]

It can happen at the sacrifice of PC (if it releases there) losing mod support. Could be why they decided to declare it illegal for GTA V as a prempt

 

[SolidSnakex]

Isn't Liam Robertson that Doctor_Cupcakes guy, the one that got a ton of rumors wrong about the Switch?

 

[Velocity:Design:Comfort]

Yeah, right. They won't allow Rocket League and Minecraft and they would suddenly be okay with RDR2?

TT/Rockstar have way more influence than Psyonix, and Minecraft is literally owned by their number one competitor. Not the same.

 

[The Flash]

Submit, Sony. It is the only way.

 

[Amir0x]

Mysteriously Sony suddenly ends its opposition to crossplay after RDR2 does it

 

[Keinning]

Let's pretend this is coming from a reputable, known source for the sake of discussion


if Sony says "no" to Rockstar then ps4-other consoles is never happening. and i don't think sony would be willing to allow crossplay for RDR2, specially not when they got the marketing deal to push sales for them to the max

 

[Hispanic! At the Disco]

Yeah, right. They won't allow Rocket League and Minecraft and they would suddenly be okay with RDR2?

It's rated M so the children are safe.

 

[Zedox]

If they can't get Sony on board, Rockstar...just get it working with PC and Xbox. I wish Sony wouldn't do that though.

 

[black070]

Doubt it, but Rockstar would be the one dev that could force Sony's hand.

 

[keltickennedy]

Can't see this happening. Doesn't Sony have a deal with exclusive content for Online?

 

[gamz]

More balls in Sony's court.

 

[TheMoon]

Rockstar has the push to make it happen. Let's see.

If anyone can, it's them lol.

"How does GTA 6 coming a year later sound"
-"CROSS PLAY IS A GOOOO WOHOOOO!"

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Rockstar doesn't care about children confirmed

 

[SaucyJack]

Article here.



Deny this thread to protect the children if irrelevant.

Surely there's no children playing R* games?

 

[Mass Effect]

I'm going to go ahead and ask:

What about PC?

 

[Chris1]

Lol highly doubt it

Doubt it will happen or doubt they R* want it to happen?

Because R* absolutely will want it to happen.

Rockstar doesn't care about children confirmed

That excuse doesn't fly here, the game is an 18

 

[LycanXIII]

Since it's going to be rated M, kids won't be playing it. /s

 

[The Greek Freak]

Sad its likely going to be so focused on multi after they learned people cant control their spending via gta online.

 

[SaucyJack]

Nintendo be over there like:

"If Sony won't do it...."

Like RDR2 will be running on the Switch!

 

[HawksWinStanley]

Yeah, right. They won't allow Rocket League and Minecraft and they would suddenly be okay with RDR2?

Actually, seeing as how RDR2 is a mature game they can't exactly go with their BS "protect the children" excuse.

I'm guessing they just don't acknowledge it at all.

 

[LizardKing]

Wouldn't get your hopes up. Sony doesn't need to bow to Rockstar. They can tell them no and not a thing would change as far as their support.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

If the multiplayer isn't more like RDR's than GTAV's, who cares?

 

[Deadstar]

This would be great for the player base. The same game shouldn't have different communities.

 

[Steiner]

Isn't Liam Robertson that Doctor_Cupcakes guy, the one that got a ton of rumors wrong about the Switch?

Also the one who broke Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Assassin's Creed origins through WWG. ¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[FelipeMGM]

eeh, there is a reason we hardly hear rumors about Rockstar, so Im not going to put a lot of faith on this one. No shade on Liam tho, he is a good dude

 

[ComputerBlue]

This game is going to be rated M for mature.

There is absolutely no excuse this time Sony since kids can't play it anyway, right?

 

[Kyoufu]

Denying an online Rockstar game from supporting cross-play wouldn't be about protecting our children.

It'd be about protecting us from the children.

 

[Trup1aya]

Nintendo be over there like:

"If Sony won't do it...."

Hahaha

Since rdr is rated M, we shouldn't have to worry about kids... crossplay confirmed!

 

[hydruxo]

Papa Rockstar is gonna send Sony to their room if they don't give in

 

[Cuburt]

RDR2 coming to Switch confirmed!

 

[Floody]

If RockStar can't get Sony to budge no one will be able too. Good luck R*!

 

[Tregard]

Open those floodgates, Rockstar

 

[Kolx]

Does the source have any history of actual leaks?

 

[perfectsil]

You go Rockstar

 

[Toki767]

I said it before that the big third party publishers have to be the ones to push cross-play if Sony are going to agree to it.

Even though Minecraft is the single biggest game, the other third parties are the ones that have to want to make it happen in the end.

 

[Soldiussnaku]

Mysteriously Sony suddenly ends its opposition to crossplay after RDR2 does it

Hahaha yeah. If this rumour is legit, then R* has the pull to do it.

 

[mnannola]

What about PC? Afraid of a little mouse action Rockstar?

 

[Blam]

Honestly would be quite surprised if RDR2 is enough to force Sony's hand into Crossplay. I'll laugh my ass off if it does happen, because then that's just Sony undervaluing games, and features within them.