Sony takes a 30 percent cut on these purchases, and it’s clear from internal emails that the company has been against crossplay in the past for financial reasons. Borderlands 3 allows players to purchase cosmetic items like skins for their characters and vehicles. It’s likely that Sony has been seeking a similar deal with 2K Games for Borderlands 3 crossplay. “If somebody were primarily playing on PlayStation, but paying on iPhone then this might trigger compensation.” “In certain circumstances Epic will have to pay additional revenue to Sony,” revealed Sweeney earlier this month. Epic Games had to agree to pay additional fees to Sony to enable Fortnite crossplay on PlayStation, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed in testimony that Sony is the only platform holder that requires this compensation for crossplay. Apple trial has revealed that Sony has a special agreement with Fortnite developer Epic Games to enable crossplay in the title on PlayStation consoles.
Bad News: For certification, we have been required by the publisher to remove crossplay support for PlayStation consoles.- Randy Pitchford May 27, 2021 Good news or bad news first? Good News: An update for Borderlands 3 has been prepared for release that includes full crossplay support across all platforms.
