Cross-Platform

The line between console and PC gaming is about to get even blurrier. Thanks to a deep dive into the Windows 10 version of State of Decay, some gamers have found hints that Microsoft is bringing the Xbox and PC platforms even closer together.

File this in the “Didn’t See That Coming in 2019” folder alongside the Mad Box. According to a Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2019 session description, Microsoft is looking to spread its entire Xbox Live ecosystem across a variety of platforms.

2019 is off to a good start in bridging the gap between players on different console platforms. Rocket League just became the second game to enter the PlayStation Cross-Play beta program.

It’s been quite a year for racing games, especially in the competitive scene. The racing world of esports appears to grow larger by the day, with just about every major player onboard. If there’s one thing that could improve competitive racing, it would be the growth of the community at-large.

Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo… whatever we play, we’re all gamers. Even the “PC master race”.

Ford versus Chevy. Ferrari versus McLaren. Sony versus Microsoft. Some grudge matches seem almost as old as time itself, with console gamers being all too familiar with the third matchup. Exclusive titles on each console are only one aspect of the tough choice gamers face when picking a system: the number of friends on PSN or Xbox Live matters too, since players are restricted to those ecosystems. That might not be the case for much longer, however.