One of the many significant stories to come out of E3 2017 undeniably is the rise of cross-play. For those hoping to play their favourite online games with friends on other systems, the future is looking bright. Microsoft and Nintendo are seemingly embracing the feature - with updates for games such as Rocket League and Minecraft being announced that will allow their respective Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions to interact with each other. Cross-play could be about to take another huge step forward if rumoured discussions between Rockstar, Microsoft, and Sony bear fruit.

We’ve heard from multiple sources that Rockstar has recently been pursuing cross-platform multiplayer across Xbox One and Playstation 4 versions of Red Dead Redemption 2. We first picked up word of this in May from a reputable inside source at Rockstar that has revealed correct information to us in the past regarding the timing of Red Dead 2 announcements.

There’s no word yet on how these talks between the three parties are progressing, but if Sony’s current stance on cross-play between PS4 and Xbox One games is any indication, we may never see a deal come to fruition. In a controversial move, the company recently denied developers the chance to create cross-play options between the three major consoles. They defended the questionable policy to Eurogamer, describing it as a decision based on “commercial” factors.

On the flipside, if the rumours prove true, these talks may open the door for cross-play between the Xbox versions and an eventual PC release, should one ever happen.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently set to launch in Spring 2018. We will keep you posted if there any updates on the possibility of it having cross-play multiplayer in the future.

http://comicbook.com/gaming/2017/06/16/rumour-red-dead-redemption-2-cross-play-support-being-discussed/

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not going to happen with Sony having the marketing deal

they will want people to buy a PS4 on the back off this release so they can play with their friends who have the console already. Maybe a couple months after release it could happen, but not launch

Marketing deal doesnt prevent them for allowing crossplay. If sony rejects it and the game comes to PC it will probably haf crossplay between XBO and PC.

Lol doubt that.

This would be cool though. If the game comes to PC you cna team up with them and xbox player too.

Crossplay is with FF14 on PS4 does it cause problems? When i use crossplay on RL i get no problems but thats a PVP game.

There would probably be different servers to crossplay with console players so there arent hacks or mods being used.

let's just be real here, 99% of MS fans vocal about this don't give a fuck about playing with people from different consoles

they only care about it being an issue they can bash Sony for because they aren't in a  position to do it with games or sales. 

Unless they have the ability to allow xbox and ps4 players to talk over the headset, text in game and invite eachother to lobbies then I don't want anything to do with cross play. I'd rather play against only 100% fully functional players then against people who are there just to make up the numbers and no way to communicate.

i didn't say Sony could stop it happening between X1 and PC, i'm just saying they won't want it involving them

They should. Would be cool to beat some PS4 noobs(jk). But they really should allow it though.