So it turns out the PS4 does have software authentication...

[wilco]

DonFerrari said:

wilco said:

DonFerrari said:
Just buy a third party psJust buy a ps4 3rd party controller or dissassemble a ds4 and use it's board into a x1 controller, presto.

Third party controllers are terrible. I fell for that crap last gen. 

Even if I was hardware inclined, I serisouly doubt that simply swapping boards would work. 

Isn't Chrome Max third party? Or just a hack? And Xbox controller would be third party on Sony system. And my 2nd party  TR5000 whell works well.

And how would you use the trackpad commands on x360 controlsome Games use it.

Third party controllers a madcatz, etc. Chronus max is not a controller it is just an adapter. An xbox controller would not be a third party on sony's system because sony has not licensed its use.

So the touchpad issue would be awkward no doubt. But I'm confident that most developers will quickly abandon that gimmick just like they abandoned sixaxis. On the ps3 I used an xbox 360 even on games with sixaxis controls. My adapter had a way of mapping it but it was very annoying and cumbersome. Fortunately most games made after 2009 stopped using it altogether. Most third party games on ps4 will either not use it at all or they will relegate it to something unimportant.