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Posted by: CanineThewolvie
I don't know for this particular thing, but Microsoft has a special approach to this kind of thing. Xboxlive can't let you play crossplatform with a PC while PS3 can with FFXI and other games (maybe Dust 451)... I don't understand Microsoft their main activity is...PC
Well, you raise a good point. In the example of Valve, Sony decided to let them have a little bit of freedom to put some core components of Steam onto the network. That way, cross-platform play is handled by your Steam account because it's available on multiple platforms.
Microsoft didn't feel comfortable with this because they want to protect Live as a brand and they didn't want Steam evolving into something that would overthrow the marketplace. Technically speaking though, all that's necessary to make it happen would be a unified Bungie ID that you could sign in to from Live or PSN.
Bungie (at this point) doesn't pose any threat to the digital download market offered by either console, so maybe MS would be more likely to accept this proposal if it were to happen. I don't think Sony would have a problem with it, considering the Steam move and all.
Basically, I don't expect this to happen, but it certainly isn't impossible. As a matter of fact, it's downright likely to happen eventually. The necessities are already there, as proven by Valve. They just have to find something agreeable, and it could happen. It certainly would bring a whole new meaning to console multiplayer, and you would have a large, unified community. Bungie is as good a developer as any to lead the pack, if it's something they are interested in.
[Edited on 04.05.2011 12:14 AM PDT]