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

[Jimbo1337]

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.

Well that makes perfect sense to appeal to you and the handful of others.  While they are at it, I would like to use my super nintendo controller on my PS4.  I might be the only one who would want that, but it would be ludicrous if you they didn't appeal to all consumers.