And you care about what I think because...? Anywhere, I don't particularly care, but I think this is quite despicable from Sony. That's not to defend the others either, of course, especially since Microsoft was in a similar situation during last generation.

To be honest, this behavior doesn't seem like arrogant Sony. This seems like afraid Sony. Switch has been on a steamroll since its launch, so of course they're going to try any tactic to slow it down while they wait for their next-gen projects to complete.

Hey Kero, your friend Ethomaz was caught lying on resetera

https://www.resetera.com/threads/sony-on-crossplay-ps4-is-the-best-experience-for-gamers-and-therefore-should-not-be-compromised.65614/page-12

I also found you and Ethomaz badmouth our Moderators in another forum

~Moderated for this post -Ryuu96

1. Features can be exclusives, Userbase is a feature

2. I can give you an idea, as I worked gaming retail throughout that entire Gen. It was basically the main claim to fame. By generation end when PS3 was getting tons of meaty exclusive games, the main thing that kept  people on 360 and buying 360 was that they were invested with their friend base. To move elsewhere would be forsaking being able to play with them and many have completely abandoned games that they can't play with friends. 

3. Well in 2018 Userbase has not stopped being a selling point to decide which console you buy so it's relevance on why they would need to "protect" it still stands. People want Sony to be movable on this practice because it makes it more difficult for them to play on their COMPETITORS......insane. The gist of it is, the only reason to complain about this is if you A)Don't have a PS4 or B) Can't have a friend play with you because they don't have a PS4 and Sony's answer to both has been and still is ".....Buy a PS4."

4. I will agree having the accounts locked to the PS4/PC/Phone platform (without being warned) really sucks. Yet I think people are perceiving ill intention when It could be a byproduct of two factors. That the Game originally debuted on 2 platforms ,which have always worked harmoniously, then came Phone, XB1 and Switch, 2 of whom Sony is unwilling to allow access so they have a newer separate bubble that they work from. The Fortnite situation is kind of unprecedented in the realm of what has been allowed with crossplay. I really think it has more to do with how Fortnite was constructed then some deliberate thing Sony demanded from jump. Sony and Epic are at an empass because Sony is not budging on allowing crossplay with XB1/Switch and Epic is unwilling(or incapable w/o serious cost) of changing the Server screening system that they have already in place and feel only is an issue because of Sony's position.

If another crossplay game comes out and mysteriously has the same locked account situation I would be very much surprised.

Of course it is the real reason. There is a slogan that literally just says it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQvggeBG-KE

A business company is inclined to praise their product as better than the competitors. This is what Mr. Yoshida basically does. Nothing else.

If the truth is blatantly obvious to everyone, why should there be the need to tell it? But wait, as a matter of fact, Yoshida addresses it. Alas, not so obviously phrased for everyone to understand.

"I think competition is always good. Healthy, fair competition is always good for the industry and growth,"

Healthy and Fair. How is it healthy and fair for a corporation to undermine the process of companies competing against each other, damaging the road that lead to its position of success and give others a helping hand to get their game on?

No, they were not. Back then it was an exceptional case, not a continuously pushed feature constantly in the center of public attention.

Btw., the thread headline is still wrong.

Sony, 4 the players until we're on top again, then fuck em

Arrogant or scared or whatever is irrelevant. They pulled some BS and need to be called out on it.

1. I suppose so but according to this poll, it's a very minor factor.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/691087-playstation-4/75726646

There seem to be other factors as well and "it's what my friends have" doesn't seem to show up.

http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2015/02/26/the-top-reason-for-choosing-ps4-over-xbox-one-is-resolution-according-to-nielsen/

I do find a "Game Library" and two "Exclusive Games/Content" in the chart above which goes back to my point: no one I know of is asking for Sony to surrender PlayStation's exclusives. Such a request/expectation would be absurd.

2. So what's the count?

"The gist of it is, the only reason to complain about this is if you A)Don't have a PS4 or B) Can't have a friend play with you because they don't have a PS4 and Sony's answer to both has been and still is ".....Buy a PS4.""

3. Or C) some people are idealists and can see why an open industry would be great for consumers or D) want PlayStation to live up to their "4theplayers" marketing campaign or E) don't want Sony's head to get fatter.

4. I don't think it's a matter of technical difficulty. I suspect it's just Sony being asses.

https://wccftech.com/fortnite-crossplay-on-again/

https://wccftech.com/fortnite-ps4xo-crossplay-mistake-spencer/

https://www.reddit.com/r/FORTnITE/comments/70fj38/fortnite_just_made_console_history_proof_of_cross/

https://www.reddit.com/r/FORTnITE/comments/70m9he/even_further_proof_of_ps4xb1_going_at_it_in/

Apparently, it's simple enough that it can be done by mistake. Happened twice as far as I know: September 2017 and January 2018.

What does this corporate suit mean by inferior or superior experiences? The game is the fucking same across all platforms.

Can't believe some people are spinning this.

I can't believe the entitlement I'm seeing on this issue. It seems like some don't realize that 'For the Players' does NOT mean giving consumers incentive to use their competition's product.

Click the article and read what he said in the context he did maybe? Surely you won't take the headline at face value? When do then ever spin things into an overly negative headline. FYI I actually read it. 

Extremely well said. Sure why don't Sony just give 1 less reason for people to buy their product. Where was this outcry last gen when Sony wanted to but MS didn't? And not like the 360 was dominating the ps3 for sales. They were only even.