Games Most Likely to Support PS4 Cross-Play Next
Minecraft
For many of the same reasons that Rocket League is a good cross-play candidate, Minecraft might be even more likely. Console cross-play is already enabled for Xbox One and Switch, as you might have seen announced in one of the sickest burns of the year. Similar to Fortnite, Minecraft’s fanbase is already accustomed to cross-play, which might put pressure on Sony to make a change.
Also, and arguably most importantly, Minecraft is an absolute cultural phenomenon. Fortnite’s sales and players might be impressive, but Minecraft is on another level. Your grandma who can barely operate a phone likely knows about Minecraft, and that sort of cultural familiarity is rare and powerful for a video game. If Sony starts to lose Minecraft players over cross-play, it’s a safe bet they will make a change.
Honestly, the only clear barrier to this becoming a reality is the fact that Microsoft owns Minecraft. However, a Microsoft spokesperson recently dispelled this issue in a statement to IGN.
“We believe in giving gamers the opportunity to play the games they want with the people they want,” the spokesperson said to IGN. “Whether that means working with our partners to deliver cross-network play with games like ‘Rocket League’ and ‘Fortnite’ or enabling cross-device play with the likes of Minecraft, we are supportive of new scenarios that enable more people to play and have fun together while gaming. We would love to bring players on PlayStation 4 into our Minecraft ecosystem as well, but have nothing further to share at this time.”
With the green light from the owner of both Minecraft and Xbox One, the ball is officially in Sony’s court.
