The cross-platform integration of Microsoft’s Windows 10 and Xbox doesn’t affect Sony’s current strategy whatsoever.
This was confirmed by Andrew House, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment during the Japanese company’s recent Investor Day.
“I always hesitate to be drawn into discussions on someone else’s strategy. I’m more than happy to talk about our own strategy…Yes, there was a big emphasis from the folks at Microsoft on Xbox and PC cross-play. It remains to be seen whether there is latent large consumer demand for that.”
“But we don’t see it as really effecting or prompting any change in our thought process or strategy. We have always tended to believe that a proprietary ecosystem offering a very well crafted unified client experience is the way to go, and that sort of remains our strategy.”
Microsoft has announced new plans to help unify the Xbox and Windows 10 platforms at this year’s E3.
This included a new Play Anywhere feature that will allow users to pay for a single copy of a game and access it on both platforms and the news that future Xbox One exclusives would be coming to both platforms.
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Regardless what Sony says they are at a loss if they don’t allow cross-play