Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Shawn Layden Comments on Crossplay

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Over the past few months, opposition to Sony’s reluctance on crossplay has been growing, but the latest controversy about the Switch version of Fortnite is what many consider to be the proverbial straw that broke the camels back. And after the company’s rather lackluster statement regarding the matter, many thought that the fight was over. That may no longer be the case, however, as the President and CEO of the company, Shawn Layden, has provided a new update, and it may give hope to fans.

During a Gamelab conference today, in which Shawn Layden was attending, a Eurogamer reporter asked him about the issue, and while fans shouldn’t be screaming up and down with joy, it seems like there may be hope after all:

“”We’re hearing it. We’re looking at a lot of the possibilities. You can imagine that the circumstances around that affect a lot more than just one game. I’m confident we’ll get to a solution which will be understood and accepted by our gaming community, while at the same time supporting our business.”

Right now Microsoft and Nintendo both support cross-play with each other on Minecraft and Fortnite, with other games to more than likely be supported in the near future, leaving Sony as the only outlier within the “big three.”

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JOEYKMODSPosted:

Don't think Sony is ever going to make Cross play a thing

Miko537Posted:

I still dont see how not allowing cross play will benefit PS...

NickPosted:

Sony and Microsoft have two different goals. Stick to that. Don't mix and match.

SaxbyyPosted:

They will ultimately lose because of this so i guess they are only hurting themselves and their customers

TOXICPosted:

Sony can bull shit all they want lol, its never going to happen is it, just looking for attention.

DecyPosted:

Now there finally leaning towards it lol... Well that didn't take long to somewhat change there minds.... I love how there giving out all these statements when we clearly know ourselfs half of it is bullsh*!. Get it done or damage the brand your choice sony.

TTGPosted:

Sony just needs to tell the truth it won't happen, instead there just beating around the bush.

XSTREAMSHOOTERPosted:

People aren't gonna buy a PS4 to play with PS4 friends. PS4 players are going to leave and play on a more open platform with diversity live Xbox or Steam.

ChatPosted:

They need to stop putting bullshit statements out and make their minds up, they know what PS4 players want, PS4 players don't care about all these bs statements they just want an answer already..

XeCookiePosted:

Personally I think Sony is scared they're going to lose too much business with cross pay.