Xbox, PlayStation leaders set console-war tensions aside during pandemic

Everyone’s playing nice.

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What you need to know

Recently, Microsoft hosted anInside Xboxshow from home. The event had a number of amazing announcements, and we got a look at a lot of titles like the upcoming Grounded. However, what happened after is the focus here.

Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida, who’s now working on improving relationships with indie developers, congratulated Xbox head Phil Spencer for launching Xbox Game Pass in Japan and the Inside Xbox show.

Thanks Phil, the same to you and the team Xbox. The recent Inside Xbox was very nice, recorded from home.Thanks Phil, the same to you and the team Xbox. The recent Inside Xbox was very nice, recorded from home.— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp)April 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Spencer replied by wishing the PlayStation team well and hoped that they were staying safe. Usually, Yoshida is known for taking digs at Xbox. This was quite common when theXbox Onewas revealed. Everyone remembers the infamous “game sharing” video as well as the comments on how “1080p makes you a better gamer.”

It’s nice to see a cordial interaction. Let’s hope that once theXbox Series Xand PlayStation 5 launch, it continues.

Play for a few months

Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over 200 games for one monthly fee. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also adds Xbox Live Gold to the package so you can play online with your friends.

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Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.