Sony and Microsoft are locked in a battle, fighting against each other to prove who’s got the better hardware, the better games, and the better PR and marketing people. Or at least their rabid fans are. In truth, the corporations aren’t averse to working together – and according to Microsoft’s current Xbox chief, they’re working together to stop a common enemy: The idiots that keep brining services down though DDoS attacks.
Speaking to Gameinformer, Phil Spencer said that he’s been in talk with people from Sony and Nintendo about the recent holiday attacks, which he calls “a learning experience.”
It’s important for each of the systems to have a stable networking service – and it doesn’t really help when any of the other networks is in a spot of bother.
“I don’t think it’s great when PSN goes down. It doesn’t help me,” he said. “All it does is put the fear and distrust from any gamer that’s out there, so I look at all of us together as this is our collective opportunity to share what we can about what we’re learning and how things are growing.
“Those conversations happen, which I think is great.”
Sony and Microsoft’s respective online gaming services both saw significant downtime over the holidays; the result – apparently – of DDoS attack from the likes of script-kiddies like Lizard Squad.
Last Updated: March 6, 2015
Admiral Chief
March 6, 2015 at 13:03
If you DDoS, I immediately assume you are a doos
Loftus
March 6, 2015 at 13:05
And not the cardboard tipe
Admiral Chief
March 6, 2015 at 13:06
*type
Actually, I want to rephrase that.
If you DDoS, I immediately assume you are ‘n halwe doos, want jy kan nog ‘n hele een gebruik
Loftus
March 6, 2015 at 13:08
it was a 50/50 call…went with the tipe that would cauze you innner grammer nazi to explode 😛
Loftus
March 6, 2015 at 13:06
Hands up who wants to see a MS/PS/NINTENDO hybrid console ?
Admiral Chief
March 6, 2015 at 13:07
*keeps hands down
Loftus
March 6, 2015 at 13:10
Why ? it would be the same as palestinian/muslim/jewish/christian baby being born
Admiral Chief
March 6, 2015 at 13:11
*Palestinian
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:12
You’re such a philistine
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 6, 2015 at 13:14
Casting stones again?
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:15
And you’re a vulgarian.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 6, 2015 at 13:29
Meh, slings & roundabouts.
Kromas Votes LAG WCMovie Event
March 6, 2015 at 13:13
Sooooo … a PC with a controller plugged in.
Done. 😛
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:16
PC is the best platform for Pokemon, I agree.
Kromas Votes LAG WCMovie Event
March 6, 2015 at 13:17
Only once the bring out Pokemon Vive/Oculus. (reads like Pokemon Red/Blue) 🙂
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:19
Wouldn’t that be funny. “A wild pokemon has appeared” *Shits himself*
Kromas Votes LAG WCMovie Event
March 6, 2015 at 13:20
That would def be a pre-order title for me.
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:21
I’d buy an Occulus for that.
Kromas Votes LAG WCMovie Event
March 6, 2015 at 13:22
Then I’ll buy a Vive so we can trade the missing pokemon.
Pariah
March 6, 2015 at 13:23
DONE
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 6, 2015 at 13:11
How dare you denigrate those selfless, security-conscious, freedom warriors Geoff! Making the internet better for everyone by making sure no one can use it, genius!
RinceThis
March 6, 2015 at 13:41
Agreed! http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/462442/secret-handshake-o.gif
RinceThis
March 6, 2015 at 13:37
Lizard Squad, doing things for you even when you because they care… What a bunch of degenerate losers.
HvR
March 6, 2015 at 13:43
Solution to DDoC attacks
http://s284.photobucket.com/user/nickandjoejonas4ever/media/Camp%20Rock/grouphug.gif.html
Ranting Raptor
March 6, 2015 at 14:10
Then they all collaberated to make a massive single, connected online environment where Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo fans could all play together, cross platform and have fun. Then there was peace in the gaming industry as opposition forces laid down their arms and rather took eachother apart in arenas of gaming where the only difference was the shape and size of their peripherals….