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Sony is developing a new invite system to improve cross-platform play that will make multiplayer gaming easier for PlayStation users.
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The patent focuses on simplifying multiplayer multiplayer gameplay, allowing users to send game session invites to friends across multiple platforms.
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Sony's efforts reflect the growing popularity of multiplayer games, with a focus on improving the matchmaking and invitation systems for a better user experience.
According to a recently published report Sony The Japanese company is trying to improve cross-platform play with a new invite system that makes it easier for PlayStation users to enjoy multiplayer games with their friends using other platforms. Sony's patent filings have been steadily increasing in recent months, with the release of a number of new hardware and software developments that focus on changes to improve the user experience.
One of the biggest names in the tech industry, Sony is perhaps best known in the realm of video games for its PlayStation series of consoles. PlayStation has seen significant improvements over the years, one of the most significant changes being the addition of online connectivity capabilities. With multiplayer titles being such a big part of modern gaming, it seems like Sony is trying to make it easier for its users to connect with others.

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A patent filed by Sony in September 2024 and published on January 2, 2025 shows a new multiplayer sharing system that allows users to send invitations to friends online and the process of matching It simplifies the team for cross-platform games. Cross-platform play in video games has become a priority for many players, especially with the popularity of online multiplayer and cross-platform titles such as Fortnite and minecraftAnd this new Sony software focuses on simplifying the process for players on different systems to play with their friends.
Sony multiplayer meeting software
As described in Sony's multiplayer sessions software patent, Player A can create a game session and invite a link to share with Player B. This player B can choose from a list of game platforms. They can sync with Player A's game session and join it directly through their platform of choice. This could help make multiplayer gaming easier in video games, though fans will have to wait for an official announcement from Sony before getting too excited about the software in development. While many may find it incredibly useful, there is currently no guarantee that it will be fully developed and released to users.
Multiplayer continues to grow in popularity, and with major companies like Sony and Microsoft prioritizing cross-platform gaming, many are curious about additional changes to mechanics like matchmaking and invitation systems. Interested fans will want to wait for any news in this regard Sony Cross-platform multiplayer meeting software and other potential advancements in the video game industry.

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