Comments on: Fortnite Got PS4-Xbox One Cross Platform Play For A Few Hours Due To A ‘Configuration Error’

By: Holeybartender

Holeybartender — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 05:52:00 +0000

It’s too much of a security risk. It makes Sony’s servers more open to cyber attacks. An attack can come from Nintendo or Microsoft’s servers side and Sony can’t risk that. They already had a massive breach and cross-play leaves them more vulnerable and this “hiccup” is proof of that. Microsoft has complete control of their cross-play servers and Sony isn’t about to rely on Microsoft for the security of their servers and their customer’s information,nor should they.

By: theduckofdeath

theduckofdeath — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:39:00 +0000

Funny that the functionality is already in place and working, all they have to do is “flip a switch” (set a command line parameter) when restarting the servers. Could have been a “happy accident” to put consumer pressure on Sony.

By: Luke Skywalker

Luke Skywalker — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 09:51:00 +0000

In reply to Holeybartender. Care of explain why?

By: Holeybartender

Holeybartender — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 08:17:00 +0000

Just as this was a mistake so is cross-play in general. Let it remain a pipedream for the small demographic of video gamers that ask for it for years to come.