Sony on Crossplay: PS4 is the best experience for gamers and therefore should not be compromised

[Yearsoflurking]

on crossplay:

"On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PlayStation 4 is the best experience for users, that's our belief," he said.

"But actually, we already opened some games as cross-platform with PC and some others, so we decide based on what is the best user experience. That is our way of thinking for cross-platform."

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on increasing competition

"I think competition is always good. Healthy, fair competition is always good for the industry and growth," he said.

"I think competition with Nintendo and Xbox is a healthy situation."

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https://www.independent.co.uk/life-...xbox-switch-cross-platform-play-a8516081.html

cross me out and lock me in a walled garden if old.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

how nice of them

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Sure jan

 

[RoKKeR]

This'll be fun.

And this is a terrible response, especially in light of Nintendo signing on to cross-play, who have historically been more restrictive when it comes to online features.

We all know the real reason why.

 

[SecondNature]

Just shut up already.

 

[Lelouch0612]

That's some great PR lol

 

[Kinthey]

The best experience for users is to play with all of their friends regardless of platform

 

[FiXalaS]

contradictive answer

 

[DrKelpo]

*sigh

 

[Boo Boo the Fool]

"Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PlayStation 4 is the best experience for users" yeah well I've got some Digital Foundry videos that say otherwise, pal

 

[tolkir]

*except with PC

 

[Deleted member 2618]

Oh yeah wouldnt wanna have them playing with those smelly xbox or Nintendo people

 

[Midas]

Where's the title quote from?

Nice nickname. :lol

Edit: read the article. Question answered.

 

[DongBeetle]

Lmao worst response ever. Arrogant Sony in full steam

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Jesus, what a mindnumbing answer.

 

[Verdanth]

Nice, we needed a new topic to forget Spider-man Puddles.

Sony PR delivering.

 

[Klobrille]

 

[Tregard]

"On cross-platform, our way of thinking is always that PlayStation is the best place to play. Fortnite, I believe, partnered with PlayStation 4 is the best experience for users, that's our belief," he said.

"But actually, we already opened some games as cross-platform with PC and some others, so we decide based on what is the best user experience. That is our way of thinking for cross-platform

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This means absolutely nothing.

"Playstation is always the best place to play, and we don't want to compromise that. Except when we do, and then it's okay."

 

[KilgoreTrout696]

Honestly still mad I had to make a new account for Switch. Really think this is dumb of them, I have stopped playing Fortnite on PS4 entirely.

 

[Bunkles]

That's a horrible answer.

 

[Tmespe]

Yeah no. It's about money. Stop pushing your users in front of you when everybody wants crossplay.

 

[Haze]

So that's your message? Wow

 

[Gleethor]

Saying nothing is a better play than continuing to trot out this bullshit that no one honestly believes.

 

[DarkSora]

Here we go....

 

[SmittyWerbenManJensen]

None of that statement is true.

 

[Richietto]

"The best user experience is when you can't play with your friends regardless of platform."

 

[DarkLordMalik]

Where it the quote in the interview? OP just made it up?

 

[kenta]

This response is a Jim Ryan level of bad

 

[Mr. Poolman]

A nice way of saying: "screw the gamers"

 

[bsigg]

Did they learn from "The Art of the Deal" or something?

 

[Lunchbox]

Why say anything? They were doing good at that this just reignites the flames how dense.

 

[Relix]

Arrogant Sony back in full power. Hopefully Microsoft beat them to submission next Gen so they relearn some humility. Just like 2006!

 

[D65]

Well the competition is lower on PlayStation platforms so maybe.

 

[Sincerest]

Here we go again with Sony's bullshit.

 

[Deleted member 18161]

Since the release of the X, PS is no longer the best experience on console for mutliplatform games.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Thanks Yoshida..just shows the type of person you are.

 

[JunkoAJ]

They just keep digging.

 

[-shadow-]

For the players!

 

[Falconbox]

Man, fuck off Sony.

But actually, we already opened some games as cross-platform with PC

THAT ISN'T THE ISSUE. Sony regurgitating the same bad faith arguments I see around the internet. We want it with other consoles!

 

[Deleted member 10629]

Man arrogant Sony is really back isnt it.

 

[ethomaz]

Well I agree.

I want my playing ecosystem to more close possible... I don't want to play against somebody else outside PS4.

But that is me of course... I even dislike cross-play with PC that have in some titles.

 

[Riptwo]

That really irks me as someone who can't play with my PC Fortnite account on my Switch because I logged into the PS4 version once. This stance is pushing me towards buying multi platform titles elsewhere, despite the PS4 generally being my platform of choice.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Yeh, well screw you too.

 

[Deleted member 13645]

Obviously the best experience for gamers includes protecting the children. People who play on PC? Safe to let interact with children. Those rapscallions on Xbox and Switch? No way.

 

[Deleted member 16657]

Nice, another stupid answer from Sony. Can't wait for crossplay on PS6.

 

[GulAtiCa]

How arrogant of them.

 

[Molecule]

Wasn't this Microsoft's opinion last gen?

 

[Dark Cloud]

Sony is of frigging arrogant.

 

[Midas]

Where it the quote in the interview? OP just made it up?

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No, I thought so as well;

Speaking at the IFA technology show in Berlin, Sony chief executive Kenichiro Yoshida said he felt playing on the PlayStation 4 was the best experience for gamers and therefore should not be compromised.

Not sure why it wasn't included in the OP.

 

[Possumowner]

Oh....that's .....err.....something