Opinion: Cross-Play Could Change The Coming Platform War For The Better

As we approach the launch of a new round of consoles from Microsoft and Sony in holiday 2020, those of us who enjoy discussing the hobby of video games are all bracing for the inevitable, corresponding rise in online chest-thumping and trolling from die-hard devotees of both companies. But this time around, things can be different: thanks to the long-overdue arrival of cross-play between PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Switch players in certain games, there’s a real opportunity to channel that mean-spirited Console Warrior energy into something good and fun for everybody.

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