Sony is not allowing players to play together on Fortnite, Rocket League and Minecraft so that PlayStation 4 players can not play against the Xbox One or Nintendo Switch. At the same time, Nintendo and Microsoft share games across common platforms as a powerful marketing weapon.
The Switch teaser focuses on playing Minecraft on both the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch together, and the ad also shows a rare controller for the Xbox One. The ad also encourages players to innovate, explore and stay together on the Minecraft on the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch.
It is clear that Nintendo and Microsoft have signed a marketing package to highlight Minecraft, a game released by Microsoft itself. It is unusual to see such a partnership between two rival companies, which leaves Sony in a particularly awkward position because it refuses to enable cross-platform gaming.
Fortnite users are still displeased because Sony is blocking this possibility, especially if the company's response to this is weak, and it is clear that Nintendo and Microsoft are well aware of the advantages of playing across platforms and the impact on marketing.