Cross-Platform Play Won't Be Forced By Microsoft

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox One will support cross-platform play with PC.

Phil Spencer, Microsoft's top gaming boss has spoken out in order to calm the concerns that the company might force developers to support the feature.

"I think [cross-platform play is] an enabling technology to make games great," Spencer said. "If somebody decides that cross-platform play isn't something that's going to make their game great, there's no way I'd ever create a [publishing requirement] that says you must do this."

Spencer acknowledged that a mouse has a far greater rotation speed than a traditional controller, but pointed out that developers are likely to find ways to balance things out.

He gave an example, saying that developers might choose to make specific playlists that only allow players to use a controller or keyboard and mouse.

"In the end, some people are hardcore about the competition, and some people just want to have fun playing," he said. "I want to make sure we're enabling both."

Fable Legends will be one of the first games that will support cross-platform play between Xbox One and PC when the game is released later this year.