Summary
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Sony is developing a new invite system to improve cross-platform play, making multiplayer gaming easier for PlayStation users.
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The patent focuses on streamlining cross-platform multiplayer gameplay by allowing users to send game session invites to friends across platforms.
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Sony's efforts reflect the growing popularity of multiplayer games, with a focus on improving matchmaking and invitation systems for a better user experience.
According to a recently published Sony patent, the Japanese company is working to improve cross-platform play with a new invite system that would make it easier for PlayStation users to enjoy multiplayer games with friends using other platforms. Sony's patent filings have steadily increased in recent months, with the conglomerate publishing a number of new hardware and software developments that focus on tweaks to improve the user experience.
One of the biggest names in the tech industry, Sony is probably best known in the video game world for its PlayStation series of consoles. The PlayStation has seen a number of major advancements over the years, with the addition of online connectivity capabilities among the most significant changes. With multiplayer titles making up a large portion of modern gaming, it looks like Sony is working to make it easier for users to connect with others.

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A patent filed by Sony in September 2024 and published on January 2, 2025 reveals a new cross-platform multiplayer sharing system that would allow users to send invitations to friends online, simplifying the team-matching process for cross-platform games. Cross-platform play in video games has become a priority for many gamers, especially with the popularity of online multiplayer and cross-platform titles such as Fortnite and Minecraftand this new Sony software focuses on streamlining the process of players on different systems being able to play with their friends.
Sony cross platform multiplayer session software
As detailed in Sony's multiplatform multiplayer session software patent, player A could generate a game session and invite the link to be shared with player B. This player B could then select from a list of platforms to games that are able to sync with Player A's game session and join directly through the selected platform. This could help facilitate multiplayer matches in video games, although fans will have to wait for an official announcement from Sony before they get too excited about this developing software. While many may find it incredibly useful, there is currently no guarantee that it will be fully developed and released to users.
As multiplayer games continue to grow in popularity, and with big companies like Sony and Microsoft prioritizing cross-platform gaming, many are curious about further changes to mechanics such as matchmaking and invitation systems. Interested fans will want to stay tuned for any news on Sony cross-platform multiplayer session software and other potential developments in the video game industry.

Sony
- Date of establishment
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May 7, 1946
- OFFICE
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Minato City, Tokyo, Japan