PS4 news: PlayStation Europe kicks off Easter Sale, Sony responds to Xbox One PS4 cross-network play

PlayStation players should get their wallets ready. Sony has announced the annual Easter Sale for the PlayStation Store, and there will be games available until the end of March while others are offered all the way into April.

Apart from big-name games, Sony has also promised big savings for titles like “GTA V,” “FIFA 16” and even “Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection,” the latter being a great way to prepare for when “Uncharted 4” lands. The titles that are included in the Easter Sale are not the only ones, however, as the company teased fans that there will be other additions throughout the sale duration.

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The PS4 alone already has a good deal of titles included, particularly for the Easter Sale until March 30. “FIFA 16” fans can choose to get the standard version or go with the Deluxe Edition or Super Deluxe Edition. “Grand Theft Auto” fans can choose from the previous franchises, such as the “GTA III,” “GTA IV” GTA: San Andreas,” “GTA: Vice City” or “GTA V” alongside different card bundles.

There are also a couple of “Star Wars” titles, “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege” and “Need for Speed.” Standalone titles that are also worth getting include Shonen Jump brawler “J-Stars Victory VS+ Digital Edition” and “Unravel.”

The PS3 offers a couple of similar titles. There are a few more “GTA” offers, like the “GTA IV: The Complete Edition” and “GTA Liberty Stories.” There’s also Rockstar Games titles “LA Noire Complete Edition” and “Max Payne 3 Complete.”

Beyond March, Sony is also offering an Easter Sale until April 4. This has a longer list for all platforms, PS4, PS3 and PS Vita, which is great for players who still need a little more time to budget things out.

Some titles to consider for the sale until April include different editions and expansions of “Driveclub,” “Dragon Age Inquisition,” “Battlefield Hardline,” “The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited,” Bloodborne” and “inFamous.” The PS3 and PS Vita also boast a long list of titles on sale, which can all be found over at PlayStation Blog.

Recently, there was also an interesting development at the GDC 2016. Microsoft revealed that it has been working on the possibility of cross-network play. What this means is that, beyond Xbox One and Windows 10, which has been the established cross-play given that both platforms are under Microsoft, there is now opportunities for players even on the PS4 to play with those who are on the Xbox One.

The invitation was extended by Microsoft, since the update for the Xbox One will allow cross-network to be included by developers in a couple of games. Already, one game makes this possible, which is “Rocket League.” This will be made possible with a cohesive online network for both platforms.

However, Sony’s response to the invitation is still vague and open-ended. According to GameSpot, Sony’s response to the publication hints that Sony is keeping its mind open about the possibility. But any concrete actions, like discussing deals with Microsoft were not aired out.

Sony had responded by citing its previous cross-platform play with PC titles even back in 2002. The company had also mentioned the possibility of conversations with other developers who are interested in such a feature, though stopped from mentioning the Xbox One platform completely.

Whatever this means for the future of cross-network play remains to be seen. It appears that the ball may be in Sony’s court now, seeing as how Microsoft has already laid out a good foundation to push the possibility forward.

Cross-network play for PS4, Xbox One (Credit: YouTube/AlphaOmegaSin)