Former Sony Online Entertainment President 'Can't Wait to Make Xbox One Games' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 February 2015 / 5,193 Views
It was announced earlier today that Sony has sold the MMO developer Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) to investment management firm Columbus Nova and it has been rebranded as Daybreak. It was also announced that the studio will now be going multiplatform. It is now confirmed that their games will also be coming out for the Xbox One.
"Can't wait to make Xbox One games!," tweeted the president of Daybreak John Smedley.
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I wonder if their games will be cross play or if they'll still have segregated servers for each platform?
According to DCUO's director, it seems like PlayStation versions will cross with PC, and XB versions will be off on their own.
Can't wait to have some of the ex-exclusives this way. Fo free...
This is probably more of a middle finger to their former Sony overlord than actually making X1 games. And for good reason. With Sony's present financial situation - it must've been nerve wracking to work there for fear of losing your job.
With the recent failures of SOE. I wouldn't be shocked if John Smedley is replaced.
