Ubisoft plans cross-platform multiplayer support for all its VR games

In a blog post Ubisoft (the maker of blockbusters such as Assassins Creed and Watch Dogs) announced that it will be bringing cross-platform multiplayer functionality to its growing list of virtual reality games.

Last week I wrote a story asking does VR gaming have a multiplayer problem? One of the examples I used in that story was Eagle Flight [Review: 7.5/10] from Ubisoft. Eagle Flight offers a multiplayer, 3-on-3 online gameplay mode. When playing on the Oculus Rift, I have a very hard time finding enough other people to fill out a full game. However, Eagle Flight is also available on PlayStation VR, and Ubisoft’s sudden pivot toward cross-platform gaming may be an attempt to combine player bases and create a more stable multiplayer experience for players. It’s a move that had wonderful results for Eve: Valkyrie [Review: 9/10], a multiplayer space dogfighting game available for Rift, PS VR, and Vive — all with cross-platform multiplayer.