The game industry is trying to overcome the 'platform barrier' little by little



The competition for home game consoles in the game market has intensified enough to create a concept of ' console war ', involving strong fans that exist in each game console . However, with the advancement of technology, ' multi-platform ' in which games are released on multiple platforms has become commonplace, and games with ' cross-platform ' functions that allow users using different game consoles to compete online are also appearing. Gaming news site Polygon has pointed out that the entire game industry is about to break free of platform constraints.

Horizon Zero Dawn's PC release: the end of the exclusive as we know it-Polygon
https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/11/21175205/horizon-zero-dawn-pc-sony-microsoft-cross-play-nintendo-platform-exclusive-death-stranding-ps4

Microsoft, which has a big game brand called Xbox, is taking an active stance on multi-platform. In fact, despite being a game console, the Xbox is developing a market strategy on an ecosystem that shares game ownership and save data management with a PC.

Also, Microsoft has partnered with Nintendo to enable cross-platform with ' Minecraft ' released on different platforms such as Nintendo Switch version and PC version, Xbox version, smartphone version, and it became a hot topic. Also, ' Fort Knight ', which will battle until it becomes the last one while building, can also play cross-platform on Nintendo Switch version, PlayStation 4 version, Xbox One version, PC version, smartphone version.

Nintendo and Microsoft are cooperating to realize cross play beyond the boundaries of the platform, while Sony at that time-GIGAZINE



On the other hand, Sony, which owns the PlayStation brand, has released several 'games that can only be played on PlayStation 4', but recently Polygon points out that it is gradually trying to overcome the platform wall. In fact, although it was the slowest response, PlayStation 4 version is also cross-platform for Fortnite.

When Sony acquired Insomniac Games, a development studio for Marvel's SPIDER-MAN , Sean Layden, former chairman of Sony Worldwide Studios, said, `` Of course we need to support the PlayStation platform, The acquired studios will have titles that will be released on more platforms. '

In fact, it has been announced that the PC version of ' Death Stranding ' released as a large title exclusively for PlayStation 4 will be released on June 2, 2020.

`` DEATH STRANDING '' PC release date announcement trailer-YouTube


In addition, the full version of the open world type action RPG ` ` Horizo ​​Zeron Zero Dawn '' released as dedicated software for PlayStation 4 in 2017 will be distributed in the summer of 2020 on Steam, a game distribution platform for PCs Was stated.



Sony Play Entertainment's exclusive PlayStation 4 titles, such as Death Stranding and Horizon Zero Dawn, are rarely released on other platforms.

After publishing the PC version of Guerrilla Games, the creator of Horizo ​​n Zero Dawn, a tweet of how over-enthusiastic PlayStation 4 version fans have turned upside down furniture in the room due to rage. Sam Sharma, producer of Horizon Zero Dawn, said, 'We created a game. You enjoyed the game, and now more people will enjoy the game. And why did it take away your fun? Be kind to yourself, and even as many people play, the fun of the game will not decrease. ' According to Polygon, 'Sony may have been anxious because Sony was slow to respond to the changing game market surrounding platform monopoly.'



Polygon predicts that platforms and proprietary publisher contracts will become less important in the next generation of gaming, and says, 'I'm using myself as a fan of XX and using it as the basis for my identity and community. For people, this change is painful, but it is a welcome change for those who want to play the game better. '

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