Xbox Ones sold since launch Microsoft well behind Sony, which claims to have sold 6. PS4s since launch. After more than a year of rumors and teases and dorky Xtreme code names, Microsofts latestRead more Read. Given that Microsoft is a little behind, enticing gamers with the tease of potential crossplay makes a lot of sense. Greenberg, who was in Cologne, Germany at Gamescon, the largest gaming convention in Europe, told Game. Reactor, Its a customer first focus and I think thats where the industrys going. He specifically pointed to the ability to play Minecraft across multiple devices, including the Xbox One, i. Phone, and Nintendo Switch. But as for Sony itself Greenberg said, Were talking to Sony. We do partner with them on Minecraft and of course wed like to enable them to be part of that one community, and unite gamers. Were hopeful that theyll be supportive of it. Yet it makes very little sense for Sony to join the team and unite all gamers across consoles. Its certainly not a profound philosophical stance we have against this. Weve done it in the past, Playstation global sales and marketing head Jim Ryan told Eurogamer back in June. Were always open to conversations with any developer or publisher who wants to talk about it. Unfortunately its a commercial discussion between ourselves and other stakeholders. Thats because right now its the best selling console available and one of the reasons people continue to buy into it is because its the de facto choice if a person wants to play games with their friends. Playing nice with the competition simply isnt in the companys best interestwhile it could be a potential boon for Microsoft.