Sony has decided to allow gamers to play games cross platform with PC, Mac, Android, IOS, XBOX, and Switch starting today. We logged into our PS4 to play Fortnite this morning and were greeted with a note saying that Fortnite Cross Platform play had been enabled. We will likely see more games, like Rocket League, added to the mix very soon.
Here is the official notice from Sony today:
Extended Fortnite Cross-Play Beta Launches on PS4 Starting Today – Cross-platform features are coming to PS4.
The first step will be an open beta beginning today for Fortnite that will allow for cross platform gameplay, progression and commerce across PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac operating systems. We see the beta as an opportunity to conduct thorough testing that ensures cross-platform play is best on PlayStation, while being mindful about the user experience from both a technical and social perspective.
For 24 years, we have strived to deliver the best gaming experience to our fans by providing a uniquely PlayStation perspective. Today, the communities around some games have evolved to the point where cross-platform experiences add significant value to players. In recognition of this, we have completed a thorough analysis of the business mechanics required to ensure that the PlayStation experience for our users remains intact today, and in the future, as we look to open up the platform.
This represents a major policy change for SIE, and we are now in the planning process across the organization to support this change. We will update the community once we have more details to share, including more specifics regarding the beta timeframe, and what this means for other titles going forward.
