| Title | Don't feel bad if you're playing Destiny on an older console |
| Author | Nick Diamon |
| Posted in | News |
| When | July 21, 2014 |
Even though Activision is spending a lot of money on Destiny's server technology, the shooter with MMO roots won't have cross-platform play because Bungie doesn't want players to think one platform has a competitive advantage over the others..
Read the full articleIs it just my BS radar that's pinging?
I don't know; this seems like a pretty flimsy reason to limit the matchmaking.
Any kind of cross-platform multiplayer on consoles (between generations or between companies) is pretty rare, rare enough that I imagine it's more complicated than it sounds, and generally not worth the trouble for the minimal benefit. "It's more complicated than it sounds" isn't really a good PR response though, so I'm guessing that's why we get answers like this, that are probably technically true, but still sound a little vague or like they're dodging the question.
I was also thinking of the massive difference in install bases between generations. ~7 million PS4s and a few less Xbones compared to the tens of millions previous gen.
Cross-platform or not, I am pretty impressed with the beta build of Destiny. Definitely getting this on day one.
No PC, no sale. With a reported budget of 500+ million in development/marketing budget, seems like a wasted opportunity.
dude you are missing out
Dude, I'll survive.
They're really trying to spin no cross platform multiplayer as a positive feature?
I guess, if you're happy just surviving.
"Regardless of where the reality is" - best answer ever, much better than "I'm just going to make something up"
It's just a game, pal.
I seriously do not get the hype for this game, even after playing both the alpha and beta. It's Halo reskined, complete with the same terrible enemy AI.
I know, bud.
