Microsoft won't allow Xbox One/PC cross-platform play

[Shaunaka]

Goatseye said:

Shaunaka said:

Seece said:
I don't get why this is a thing, why are people on PC so eager to play with console gamers and vice versa?

Because this would have allowed PS4 gamers to go head-to-head with XB1 gamers? 

I think people are just pointing out that MS is being typically restrictrive again, whilst Sony is not.

Short sight view. Imagine playing against cheaters on PC with all the mods plus mouse and keyboard.

MS wouldn't have a "jurisdiction"/ quality control of the online gaming part.

I believe you're the one that is short sighted.

MS has a policy in place preventing this for all games, while the negatives you mention aren't applicable to all game types. Hence, it is preventing games from being cross platform that might be cool.

I'm not gung ho about what I am saying here, but I think it's worth discussing.

I would LOVE to have been able to play Fifa against PC and 360 gamers on my PS3. There are possibilities that could work, but this policy is preventing these ideas from ever being born.

(but no doubt FPS for instance is a terrible idea)