Gamers Move to Cross-Platform Play

Gamers are moving away from single-brand consoles to play together across different devices. This shift allows friends on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC to join the same match in real time.

• Cross-play support is now a standard feature for most new multiplayer titles. Players no longer have to buy the same console as their friends to play together.
• Player counts have increased for major titles because the audience is larger. More people can join one game world at the same time.
• Account syncing allows users to keep their progress. You can start a game on a console and finish it on a mobile phone.
• Developer focus has shifted toward these shared systems. Studios now build games to work on all platforms from the start.
• Network stability has improved to handle these different systems. New servers make sure there is less lag when different devices connect.

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Companies will continue to remove the walls between platforms. This means more people will play the same games regardless of which hardware they own.