Dev: Cross-Play Won't be a 'Defining Feature' on PS5 and Next Gen Xbox - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 April 2019 / 2,286 Views
Juggler Games developer Lukasz Janczukco speaking with GamingBolt in an interview stated cross-platform play will not be a "defining features" on the next generation of consoles - the PlayStation 5 and next Xbox.
"For sure there are games and genres that will benefit from this solution," said Janczukco. "It will make easier for communities to share fun and experience. However cross platform in my opinion won’t work universally for all the games so it’s hard for me to believe that it will be defining feature."
Janczukco added that he hopes Microsoft and Sony continue their support of indie developers next generation.
"We hope that both Sony and Microsoft will continue the support for indie game developers because we still have a lot of stories to tell and we would like to share them also with console players," he said.
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Im probably the only person i know who doesnt care about cross play...
I'd like to see cross play. But, it isn't a big deal to me either. I mostly play AAA games, and those tend to have vibrant online communities much longer than I'm into the games. I can see where it would benefit some smaller games though, especially since online play is such a big part of many games these days.
Make that 2 of us. It really isn’t that big of a deal maker or deal breaker.
I don't think most people care, it's the principle of it.
Your definitely not the only one. More than likely just another one of the silent majority in this case. I have a hard time seeing big AAA ever wanting this. They want you to buy a copy of their game on every platform and would even like you to buy the remaster next gen. Cross play means less profits for them, and if they can't get away with using a Fortnite micro-transaction model, which most can't, they will stick with what they know works and what they've been doing for generations already. The lead hardware platform will also always see this as a hindrance to some degree as well.
Well, if you don't want to feel lonely, I also don't care.
I don't even play MP, so I really couldn't care less.
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