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

[DonFerrari]

wilco said:

DonFerrari said:

wilco said:

Jimbo1337 said:
So Sony should get rid of their "DS4 check-ins" so that less people would buy their controllers. The same controllers that are only supposed to be used on THEIR systems. I think while they are at it, they should also allow XB1 games to be played on the PS4...

If it truly is the best controller of all time as some have claimed then the number of people that will want to do that will be minimal. A small insignificant group that includes myself and a handful of others. 

Ironically the xbox one doesn't have controller check ins so you can use a DS4 on that system if you want. I sersiously doubt that sales of xb1 controllers have been significantly impacted.

Why would sony invest money and dev time to put a patch that would at best only loss them revenue. How much people have you saw claiming they would buy ps4 only if they could use x360 controller or WiiU pad?

And regarding DRM a check or verification of hw aint DRM. The only reason you insist on that is for the paralel with always online. And you can see how much they differ for the amount of complains for each situation.

This reminds me of a thread. X360 controller is the best control globally in x360.

 

I don't know if it is a good business decision. I'm just saying that I would like them to for my own personal selfish reasons. They probably won't remove that feature because like you said, there is very little incentive to do so, I'm just confused as to why they spent the manpower to add it in the first place. I don't think they gained much by doing it.

So I guess I have 3 options:

1. Buy a ps4 and use the ds4

2. Buy an Xb1 instead

3. Wait for a workaround

Right now I'm trying to decide which system I want and yes this does factor in for me. Even though neither next gen system is really all that impressive to me right now, we are quickly moving into a time when next-gen games that I want to play will no longer be available on my 360 (AC Unity, Arkham Knight, etc) so now that I have some extra cash I'm thinking of making a purchase... and honestly if not for the inability to use an adapter I would have already purchased a ps4.

If they can get the signature for ds4 they probably can make the adaptor sends that to the ps4.

All multiplats why not list them on your beloved ps3? I had several good games there 2013 and will in 2014 as well.