Sony wont allow ARK devs to have crossplay between PSN and Xbox Live.

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Enemy said:

I don't understand why people are kissing Microsoft's butt. The only reason they want crossplay is because they are losing. They blocked crossplay with every platform up until Rocket League in 2016.

Sony supported it for every platform while Microsoft blocked it. Now it seems they're telling Microsoft to get lost.

Judging by the circumstances I don't blame them. Microsoft thought they could do a 180 when it benefited them. I also don't want crossplay to be a mandatory thing going forward.

Who gives a crap if a company is winning or loosing right now.

Crossplay needs to happen. Nintendo allows it. PC allows it. Microsoft allows it. Mobile allows it.
Sony doesn't.

Alkibiádēs said:
What developers should do is only provide updates, patches and dlc to platforms that support Cross-play. Like how Minecraft on the PS4 won't get the 4K texture pack, but the other consoles will.

Minecraft is getting the 4k treatment on Playstation 4. It will be just happening later as it needs to be a different version of the game.

Which is ultimately the crux of the issue.

Minecraft on the PC, Xbox, Switch, Mobile will be getting the same content and updates at roughly the same time. - The Playstation 4 will lag behind everyone else as it will be a different fork.
And that's Sony's own fault and deserve to be criticised.

Puppyroach said:

MS were rightly critized for blocking crossplay before, wouldn't you agree that it is highly hypocritical of both MS and Sony now to have the roles reversed? 

This. Everyone criticised Microsoft for not embracing Cross-play back in the day.

Now it's Sony's turn. And they deserve the criticism for being for being stuck in the past in this aspect.