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Multiplayer Cross-Platform play on Xbox, PlayStation, & Wii maybe possible if Skylanders Succeeds

GFN's BlackBible shares his thoughts about the Big 3's (Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo's) decision to allow Activision to create a game that connects them. C.P.P (Cross-Platform Play) is the future of gaming, and I feel Activision has taken the first step in making this dream become a reality. Some of you may want to down play this, as nothing more then a small feature on a children's game but, you'd be wrong to do so. Why? because all forms of innovation, reinvention and unforeseen collaborations are frowned upon until those who've doubted it are proven wrong.

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nicfurlong5206d ago

This is gonna be huge I bet. Cant even begin to imagine the possibilities!

xtheownerzx5206d ago (Edited 5206d ago )

I really think that if this functionality was posted on a different title than more people would take it more seriously. Added to that i really think this new Spyro has the appeal to turn into the next Pokemon craze.

drsnobby5206d ago

Not gonna happen.MS will not open xbl.

nicfurlong5206d ago (Edited 5206d ago )

To a small degree it already has man, check it: http://n4g.com/news/866057/...

tickticktick5206d ago (Edited 5206d ago )

MS gave us Shadowrun in 2007 which was the first cross platform game PC/360. I don't see why MS wouldn't jump on board if people truly want it.

rdgneoz35206d ago

There's a difference between pc and 360, vs pc, 360, ps3, and wii. It'll basically promote not having to get xbox live gold to play with your 360 friends if you have multiple systems.

hilyou5206d ago

EVEN some of my complete fanboy friends admit this! it would HUGE and EPIC if they did cross platform multiplayer!

Dart895206d ago

I agree but i think flame wars would get out of hand big time.

I mean i can't event talk spanish while playing cod4 cuz then some dumbass will say come cut my grass etc.

blumatt5206d ago

Can you imagine a Call of Duty playlist where it's one team Xbox people and one team PlayStation people playing against each other. haha That would be hilarious! People would be cursing like crazy.

Baka-akaB5206d ago

meh scratch the cod and fps use ... those already got tons of people on each platform playing it .

But imagine smaller and more confidential communities such as fighting games ?

Finally playing a street fighter without the divide

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL1d 4h ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor1d 1h ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS1d ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan51d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex51d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos51d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle4051d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor51d ago (Edited 51d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
🥳 🍗 🦃

MDTunkown50d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio51d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger51d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac50d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac50d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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Xbox May Update: Retro Classics Come to Xbox Game Pass, PC Gaming Updates, and More

A variety of new updates are available this month across the gaming platforms. Coming today, Retro Classics games are available to play for Xbox Game Pass members. Players who stream on the Xbox app on PC now have an additional streaming option with GeForce Now. Game Bar introduces quick settings, visual updates for Widgets in Compact Mode, and coming soon, Microsoft Edge Game Assist, an in-game browser that brings an immersive game-centric experience to Edge. And Xbox gift cards can now be redeemed for any amount via Xbox Rewards.

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darthv72240d ago

While i appreciate the gesture.... all of these retro classics have been made available everywhere else. I am hoping to see some other Activision properties make their way out of the shackles of the 5th, 6th and 7th gen. Licensing be damned... bring back the Transformers Cybertron games.

P_Bomb240d ago

Love the Cybertron games! TF games have been shit lately. Would love to see that era revisited. I even did the multiplayer!

MrBaskerville239d ago

Is the retro classics for all consoles?

Obscure_Observer240d ago

Metaphor on Gamepass just announced! O.o

Seriously, this is the best generation of Xbox ever!!!

We can´t catch a freaking break from awesome games arriving all the time!!!

Deathdeliverer240d ago

It’s a HELL of a game. If you like JRPGs in the family of Persona, you will be in heaven… that is until you hear the various battle music…. then you’ll be somewhere BEYOND heaven!

babadivad239d ago

Just finished Clair Obscur. This should be fun.