If 343 is worried about gamepad players having to go up against mouse - and - keyboard snipers, it can simply opt to offer separate servers for each version of the game. (tomsguide.com)
Developers have stated that Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players will be on separate servers rather than being stuck in the same pool. (massivelyop.com)
Considering the cost involved with maintaining separate server farms and managing different instances of the world, as well as the lack of mainstream popularity outside Japan, they would be hard - pressed to make up those investments through traditional subscription models. (nintendoenthusiast.com)