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by aerio 1096 days ago
Microsoft has been the main driver in the movement of cross-play between platforms (Xbox, PS, Nintendo), which can only be described as a huge good for gamers of all types.

Sony on the other hand, has been trying to keep their platform closed.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/03/14/playstatio...

>Sony's public rationale of being skeptical of crossplay was stated to be about the “risks” of exposing Sony players to non-PSN markets, but really, it seems to just have been about trying to throw its big sales lead around.