Xbox enabling Cross-Network play on PCs and other consoles

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http://news.xbox.com/2016/03/14/letter-chris-charla-idxbox-updates-gdc/
By Chris Charla Director of ID@Xbox posted on March 14, 2016 at 8:00 am

among other things in this article:

Cross-Network Play
First, in addition to natively supporting cross-platform play between Xbox One and Windows 10 games that use Xbox Live, we’re enabling developers to support cross-network play as well. This means players on Xbox One and Windows 10 using Xbox Live will be able to play with players on different online multiplayer networks – including other console and PC networks.

Of course, it’s up to game developers to support this feature, and Xbox Live players will always have the option of choosing to play only with other Xbox Live players. We’re thrilled to confirm that Psyonix’s Rocket League will be one of the first games to take advantage of this new capability by enabling cross-network play between Xbox One and PC players, with an open invitation for other networks to participate as well.

[SuckageXP]

So, we’ve been teased with the possibility of games with cross-platform play for a while now. How likely is it that future Forza titles will incorporate this? My friends haven’t graduated yet and can’t afford to build a PC setup, so they’ll most likely play on the console. However, I’d like to build a PC to experience 4k @ 60fps in future Forza’s. It would be a huge bummer if I couldn’t play with my friends since they’ll be on consoles.