one game, every console, zero excuses for why your friend can't get destroyed too.
means the ability for players on different systems, like xbox, playstation, pc, and switch, to play together in the same online match.
from multiplayer gaming was born fractured, sony and microsoft treated their walled gardens like religious doctrine, until fortnite in 2018 forced the industry's hand by making a battle royale so massive that blocking cross-play meant blocking profit.
fortnite — 2018 launch across pc, console, and mobile broke the standoff
call of duty warzone — crossplay by default since 2020, no opt-out for consoles
minecraft bedrock — unified players across nearly every platform since 2017
rocket league — 2018 update let switch, xbox, ps4, and pc collide