De cara a la Games Developers Conference, Microsoft ha explicado algunas de las novedades de su programa ID@Xbox. De entre ellas, la más importante es que a partir de ahora los desarrolladores podrán permitir a los usuarios de Xbox Live en Xbox One y Windows 10 jugar con los de otras plataformas, tanto de PC como de consolas.
Uno de los primeros juegos en aprovecharlo será Rocket League, que se podrá jugar entre Xbox One y PC. Aunque no menciona a PlayStation 4, Chris Charla dice que hay una «invitación abierta para otras redes».
Cross-Network Play
First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.Of course, it’s up to game developers to support this feature, and Xbox Live players will always have the option of choosing to play only with other Xbox Live players. We’re thrilled to confirm that Psyonix’s Rocket League will be one of the first games to take advantage of this new capability by enabling cross-network play between Xbox One and PC players, with an open invitation for other networks to participate as well.