PC Gamers are delusional (controversial opinion)

[deskpro2k3]

zarx said:

"Because of the update cadence, and the additional steps you have to go through to be able to release an update on the PlayStation network, we're not going to be able to keep our servers in sync, so you won't be able to just play with the same people," Higby explained.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-08-05-sony-explains-lack-of-planetside-2-pc-and-ps4-cross-platform-play-teases-character-transfers

Unless you think that a first party studio would have more issues than a 3rd party one I see no other way.

 

 

Sounds like its totally up to the devs to decide whats best.

For instance, FFXIV dev team has a staff of over 300. The work is divided and tested on each platform in parallel.