Why console crossplay will mean nothing in the long run

[Shiken]

kopstudent89 said:

Shiken said:

For many, like me, that has not changed.  I support the notion, but am not blinded by the reality of the situation.

Playing on a Switch is by far preferable to a phone.  With a Switch I get traditional controls.  With a phone I get shitty touch controls and an overall less enjoyable experience.

 

But I have a feeling you already knew that but posted anyway.  Nice try though...no not really.

No it is still shitty.  There is just no reason for people to change consoles when the entire subject will offer no advantage to MS what so ever come the next console cycle.

it's more about developers wanting to tap into a 1 billion+ consumer market. Hence why many games are now coming out for phones, PC and consoles. It makes sense in the grand scheme of things. This is why crossplay and connectivity will become more important in the future. How much? we can't be sure, but some consumers might prefer to go with a console that promotes crossplay as more and more games become involved in this. 

The problem with that logic is that both Sony and MS support cross play with phone and PC already.  Next gen, Nintendo will not be a factor for cross play so if Sony says no...

 

PS5+PC+Mobile

 

Vs

 

X(2)+PC+Mobile

 

Without a 3rd big player, MS would have no advantage over Sony and therefore, regardless of who is holding it back, console crossplay becomes irrelevant from a business standpoint.