Sony has spoken out on the development of its next-gen console, revealing that it considered button-less options for the new PS4 controller. Some had no buttons, just touch panels. Although the many button-less, touchscreen hosting PS4 controller prototypes finally got knocked on the head, Sony has suggested that gamer and developers alike are excited by the compact touchpad which ended up complimenting the new controller’s buttons. “The developers love the touchpad, but only as the secondary input,” said Aoki. “Of course, as it evolves and people get used to the touchpad, it may become more primary.” With Sony looking for further guidance and input on how its PS4 controller should look and be laid out, the company turning to leading developers for assistance. “We always kept in mind that it was a controller for a platform and not just for our games,” Tommy de Roos, the Lead Gameplay Programmer on Guerilla Games’ PS4 launch title Killzone said. MANUAL GUIDE SOLUTION PS4