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Epic Confirms No Unreal Tournament 3 PC-to-PS3 Online; Other UT3 Details Shared

Much ado has been made about the potential presence of cross-platform play in Epic Games' upcoming multiplayer-heavy shooter Unreal Tournament 3 (PC, PS3, X360). The most likely compatible platforms have been PC and PlayStation 3, as the Xbox 360 version has taken a development backseat and the PS3's approach to network architecture is more conducive to the kind of freedom Epic would want for such a service. PS3, unlike Xbox 360, also supports mouse and keyboard controls, which would allow for a more potentially level playing field between users of the two platforms.

Still, in an IRC chat conducted yesterday featuring numerous members of Epic's UT3 team, Epic VP Mark Rein finally confirmed that the game will not feature cross-platform multiplayer -- at least at launch.
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UT3 IRC Community Chat - beyondunreal.com | By: Lumbo
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Epic: 'No UT3 Cross-Platfor... - next-gen.biz | By: TnS
No cross-platform UT3 at la... - eurogamer.net | By: TnS
No PS3-to-PC play in Unreal... - joystiq.com | By: TnS
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Published: 435 days 13 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | PC
 
 
 

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