You are completely moving the goal post to a different city.
This idea that anyone was confused or that people didn't realize they were talking about PS4/Vita/PC is a complete fabrication. Don't even.
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Sony Responds to Microsoft’s Invite to Connect Xbox One and PS4 Networks
Sony’s response, issued one day later to GameSpot, suggests the market-leading platform holder remains open-minded about cross-console play but stopped short of discussing a deal with Xbox Live.
"PlayStation has been supporting cross-platform play between PC on several software titles starting with Final Fantasy 11 on PS2 and PC back in 2002,” reads the statement from the corporation.
“We would be happy to have the conversation with any publishers or developers who are interested in cross platform play."
Sony's response was to a direct question about whether it would be interested in working with Microsoft.
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Completely aside the fact that I showed that MS was not the catalyst to start crossplatform play, it was Psyonix who started the conversation. Here's a quote from CDPR, saying as much as well.
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We are keeping our fingers crossed for Rocket League paving the way," CD Projekt CEO Marcin Iwiński
said in a statement issued to IGN. "Our upcoming
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game will launch in closed beta for PC and Xbox One later this year, and Microsoft already confirmed Gwent's cross-play feature not only between Xbox One and PC, but also other consoles if they allow it.
We also do have a technical solution in place for PS4 and would love to add Sony’s platform to cross-play at the start of open beta. All we need is a green light from Sony."
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016...hurdle-to-cross-platform-play-developers-say/
The initial response from Sony is 100% them being coy, lying to people to mislead them on their stance. There are zero other ways to interpret their response.
" we have no philosophical stance against cross-play at all"
Just spiritually? Come on bro.