Cross-platform gaming accounts enable users to play games on different platforms while syncing their progress across consoles or platform switches, offering a larger market for game developers and increasing demand from gamers. This technology has made cross-play possible, allowing friends to play together regardless of the hardware used, and has become more common due to advancements in technology and shifts in the gaming community. Cross-platform accounts store user data and authenticate them, providing several advantages such as wider range of users, cross-platform play, and faster delivery, making it easier for game developers to increase their market reach without needing to buy multiple consoles.