Xbox Boss Isn't Sure If Cross-Play With PS4 Will Happen
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-boss-isnt-sure-if-cross-play-with-ps4-will-ha/1100-6453994/
Back in March 2016, Microsoft extended an invitation to other online networks to connect to Xbox Live to allow cross-play between Xbox and competing consoles. The head-turning announcement made waves, as this has never happened before. At E3, Microsoft and Nintendo announced a partnership for Minecraft cross-play between Xbox and Nintendo Switch, but Sony has held out. The company says it won't connect PlayStation Network to outside networks, in part because it fears for the safety of its users.
Now, Xbox boss Phil Spencer has provided an update on where things stand with Sony. He told us at the Brazil Game Show today that Microsoft speaks with Sony all the time, but the conversations haven't amounted to anything--and they may never.