Fortnite cross-play block is simply down to "money." -Former head of Sony Online Entertainment

[The Mad Titan]

In response to a video on the cross-play block by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller, Smedley tweeted, "If we keep up the pressure, the problem goes away." Smedley then went on to claim that, while he was at Sony, the reason for denying cross-play was stated as being financial.



The cross-play block imposed by Sony has been brought to light again recently due to Fortnite launching on the Nintendo Switch. Players who have previously linked their Epic Games account with the PlayStation 4 version have found they are unable to log in with the same account on the Switch. This means that players are unable to carry over Fortnite purchases made on the PlayStation 4 over to Switch, so you essentially have to start all over again. However, accounts created on all other platforms, such as Xbox One and PC, can be carried over to Switch along with all of your purchases.




Despite Xbox's Phil Spencer saying he would like cross-play between Xbox and PlayStation consoles, Sony seems less keen. Last year, PlayStation global sales and marketing head Jim Ryan told Eurogamer the decision to block cross-play was due to Sony wanting to protect its players from "external influences."

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

No shyt.

It’s the same reason Apple does this shyt making their eco system closed off from android.

 

[Mowgli]

fukk cross play.

Cross pay nikka. fukk outta here.

Microsoft is competition.

Sony shouldnt be helping prop up the competition .

You cant lean on us, because you arent not strong, we not your friend now carry on

 

[broli]

water is wet

 

[The Mad Titan]

fukk cross play.

Cross pay nikka. fukk outta here.

Microsoft is competition.

Sony shouldnt be helping prop up the competition .

You cant lean on us, because you arent not strong, we not your friend now carry on

but lmao @ cross pay

 

[The Mad Titan]

No shyt.

It’s the same reason Apple does this shyt making their eco system closed off from android.

Yeah but with music it being closed off doesn't ruin or mess up the experience as a listener. As the game dies down, this will be felt more and more. No cross play actually hurts the players experience.

 

[Fatboi1]

No matter what's your stance, businesses are here to make profit. This cross play shenanigans only benefit the other companies not in the lead. It'd be like buying food from one store and wanting to be able to eat it in another restaurant..

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Yeah but with music it being closed off doesn't ruin or mess up the experience as a listener. As the game dies down, this will be felt more and more. No cross play actually hurts the players experience.

I’d say Microsoft not allowing people to play fortnite unless they pay for gold hurts the game far more than Sony not allowing cross play. You don’t need ps plus to play free to play games on PSN.

 

[The Mad Titan]

I’d say Microsoft not allowing people to play fortnite unless they pay for gold hurts the game far more than Sony not allowing cross play. You don’t need ps plus to play free to play games on PSN.

Nah thats not even a concern really, the problem being that you are locked out of playing your games on your account on any other platforms as soon as you long in on psn is super whack, it being non cross play is just icing. Even if ps4 just wanted to allow the switch it should the switch is the one system that should cross platform with everything same with mobiles.

 

[Negro Caesar]

fukk cross play.

Cross pay nikka. fukk outta here.

Microsoft is competition.

Sony shouldnt be helping prop up the competition .

You cant lean on us, because you arent not strong, we not your friend now carry on

Do you got stock in Sony?

 

[-DMP-]

Sony needs to address that account block situation. Other than that

Is this the case of a vocal minority or is this really about to do damage with the main stream ?

 

[MeachTheMonster]

No matter what's your stance, businesses are here to make profit. This cross play shenanigans only benefit the other companies not in the lead. It'd be like buying food from one store and wanting to be able to eat it in another restaurant..

I’d say Microsoft not allowing people to play fortnite unless they pay for gold hurts the game far more than Sony not allowing cross play. You don’t need ps plus to play free to play games on PSN.

Sony stans

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Sony stans

I bet you have no issue with Microsoft putting a pay wall on free to play games do you

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I bet you have no issue with Microsoft putting a pay wall on free to play games do you

Why should i?

It's ONLINE games. You need to pay for online. Been that way for over a decade.

Remember when y'all use to brag about PSN not having a paywall????

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Why should i?

It's ONLINE games. You need to pay for online. Been that way for over a decade.

Remember when y'all use to brag about PSN not having a paywall????

And yet you can play free to play games online on PSN without being forced to pay