Why console crossplay will mean nothing in the long run

[Shiken]

zero129 said:

Shiken said:

Sony allows crossplay with PC and mobile

 

Your Fortnite vbucks on PS4 can be used on PC/mobile but not X1/Switch.

 

X1/Switch can be used on PC/mobile/eachother, but not PS4 (which is Sony's fault)

 

Sony is shitty for not allowing crossplay, but MS gain nothing from it next gen as Nintendo will no longer be a factor.

 

MS blocks F2P games behind XBL Gold, which will always be a disadvantage until they drop the practice.

 

One is not more or less shitty than the other.  One simply will have little to no impact while the other still has you paying for F2P games.

 

The is a lot of impact if you own both a Switch+PS4 like many people do. You say next gen it will be to late but thats just kidding yourself, the damage to Sonys rep will already be done before next gen even starts at this rate.

I have a Switch and a PS4, I still plan on buying a PS5 because of Sony's exclusives.  Did not affect me, won't affect many others as well.  I currently do not have XBL Gold nor PS Plus, yet I can play Fortnite online on PS4.

 

There are arguments on both sides of the coin.  As I said, Sony would have to drop the ball somewhere else because as it stands, PS and Switch are the best combo for exclusives (especially if you like Japanese games).  Sony has too much going for them to be marginally affected by something that will not even be a factor when the new consoles drop if they keep saying no.

 

PR will not change anything for MS without someone for the their nextbox to crossplay with.  PR does not crank out quality exclusives.

 

You know what does?  Japanese dev support and Sony's 1st and 2nd party studios.  To believe anything else is fooling yourself.