It's clear they're lazy to fix the balancing issue. Maybe then crossplay would be a thing. at least that's what I think is the problem.

I can't speak for everyone but here is my take...

During the PS360 Era I did not perceive much of a fuss or backlash for MS choosing to turn down Crossplay. Sure, everyone acknowledged it could be beneficial but the conversation quickly was discarded. Like its just mind boggling that the Studio who basically invented Crossplay and offered to open doors between them and their competitors is now being ridiculed and torn down because after being turned down they have rescinded the offer. Like honestly, it was a sound business decision for Microsoft then just as it is now for Sony. Crossplay is a feature that pretty much only benefits the losers on the business side. Business do not  usually extend benefits to consumers unless it is mutually beneficial financially. Like what is the real loss for Sony if they don't offer Crossplay? The 80 million something PS4 owners are now going to turn around and sell their systems to buy one of their competitors that don't even come up to their current userbase combined? Is Crossplay suppose to appeal and encourage more people to buy a PS4 somehow? 

Also note, I feel like the hyperbole of Sony's stance in this is actually a facade to bring them down and tarnish their current standing. Microsoft for one looooooves to bring up Crossplay in conversation because is casts a negative light on Sony and makes them look like the bad guy. Especially as we inch closer to Next Gen, MS is definitely hoping they can keep this torch burning long enough to last till then, So when buyers are pitted the question which console to buy they might take that into consideration. This theme of togetherness is a thinly veiled attempt to take the lead next gen.

This idea that Sony would be better off allowing crossplay seemingly benefits everyone in some way EXCEPT Sony.

So yes, while it is something that could be marginally good for consumers, I find it aggravating that so many are treating it like it is owed to them. 

On Backwards Compatibility. I definitely WISH the PS4 had it with PS3. I have a ridiculous backlog of games for that system and it would have been nice to still have access to them. Yet, if you look at it historically BC has traditionally been used to make the transition to the newer console easier. The quality and quantity of games on a new console is scarce but when you can still play the older games on it it makes the wait for newer games more bearable.  Knowing that PS4 did not have the crutch of BC to really rely on, there are actually a ton of games that I really like from this gen. I have maybe twice as many games this gen as last gen and its not even over yet. With the wealth of new games I could care less about not having BC now. I kept my PS3 for the option of going back and playing that stuff but I now find that my backlog for PS4 is so extensive I will likely never get back to those. Now to look at Xbox One, of whom does offer BC, that is great. Yet I swear Xbox fans often talk about it like its the only thing that matters. The Xbox One has seemingly never graduated from the older BC games and instead has doubled down on the Nostalgia induced from it without offering the quality of newer games Sony is. Like what a sad reality when your best selling game for a month is one from previous hardware, not the new one. 

I can't speak for everyone but here is my take...

During the PS360 Era I did not perceive much of a fuss or backlash for MS choosing to turn down Crossplay. Sure, everyone acknowledged it could be beneficial but the conversation quickly was discarded. Like its just mind boggling that the Studio who basically invented Crossplay and offered to open doors between them and their competitors is now being ridiculed and torn down because after being turned down they have rescinded the offer. Like honestly, it was a sound business decision for Microsoft then just as it is now for Sony. Crossplay is a feature that pretty much only benefits the losers on the business side. Business do not  usually extend benefits to consumers unless it is mutually beneficial financially. Like what is the real loss for Sony if they don't offer Crossplay? The 80 million something PS4 owners are now going to turn around and sell their systems to buy one of their competitors that don't even come up to their current userbase combined? Is Crossplay suppose to appeal and encourage more people to buy a PS4 somehow? 

Also note, I feel like the hyperbole of Sony's stance in this is actually a facade to bring them down and tarnish their current standing. Microsoft for one looooooves to bring up Crossplay in conversation because is casts a negative light on Sony and makes them look like the bad guy. Especially as we inch closer to Next Gen, MS is definitely hoping they can keep this torch burning long enough to last till then, So when buyers are pitted the question which console to buy they might take that into consideration. This theme of togetherness is a thinly veiled attempt to take the lead next gen.

This idea that Sony would be better off allowing crossplay seemingly benefits everyone in some way EXCEPT Sony.

So yes, while it is something that could be marginally good for consumers, I find it aggravating that so many are treating it like it is owed to them. 

On Backwards Compatibility. I definitely WISH the PS4 had it with PS3. I have a ridiculous backlog of games for that system and it would have been nice to still have access to them. Yet, if you look at it historically BC has traditionally been used to make the transition to the newer console easier. The quality and quantity of games on a new console is scarce but when you can still play the older games on it it makes the wait for newer games more bearable.  Knowing that PS4 did not have the crutch of BC to really rely on, there are actually a ton of games that I really like from this gen. I have maybe twice as many games this gen as last gen and its not even over yet. With the wealth of new games I could care less about not having BC now. I kept my PS3 for the option of going back and playing that stuff but I now find that my backlog for PS4 is so extensive I will likely never get back to those. Now to look at Xbox One, of whom does offer BC, that is great. Yet I swear Xbox fans often talk about it like its the only thing that matters. The Xbox One has seemingly never graduated from the older BC games and instead has doubled down on the Nostalgia induced from it without offering the quality of newer games Sony is. Like what a sad reality when your best selling game for a month is one from previous hardware, not the new one. 

That was lovely. 

I don't even know why he cares since he claims to be PC so much.

Unless...