Locked: AMD in the new XBOX for 2012 ?

Sardauk

Currently Offline

10,626

2193 posts since 03/09/08

Recent Badges:

Trust Me, It'll Have Legs 100 replies made to user's most popular thread.
1st Birthday Has been a VGChartz member for over 1 year.
10 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 10 years.
15 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 15 years.
9 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 9 years.
12 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 12 years.

Sardauk on 17 October 2009

I'm suprised nobody posted this rumor yet (I can't see it on the forum) :

http://www.next-gen.biz/news/has-amd-already-won-next-gen-xbox-deal

California-based semiconductor firm Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has reportedly secured a deal to create the graphics processor for Microsoft’s next Xbox.

Tech site Fudzilla claims that the platform holder was happy with the Xbox 360's ATI-built Xenos GPU and keen to partner with the firm again for its next console. AMD merged with ATI Technologies in 2006 in a $5.4 billion deal.

The site also suggests that Microsoft initially intended to “refresh” the Xbox platform in 2010, but has now pushed the plan back to 2012. ATI’s new GPU will reportedly allow for Xbox 360 software backwards compatibility.

Graphics chip firm Nvidia has also reportedly won a contract to provide technology for a new Nintendo handheld.

Evan Wells (Uncharted 2): I think the differences that you see between any two games has much more to do with the developer than whether it’s on the Xbox or PS3.

Sardauk

Currently Offline

10,626

2193 posts since 03/09/08

Recent Badges:

A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
Site Veteran Has been a VGChartz member for over 5 years.
Littlest Genocide 1,000 posts on the gamrConnect forums.
The Nuts & Bolts Add a total of 25 games to your collection.
2 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 2 years.
Making Friends 10 friends on gamrConnect.

Sardauk on 17 October 2009

CGI-Quality said:
Sounds good, if true. It's also in-line with my prediction that the next gen will begin around 2012.

Indeed, the original article is better :

ATI already won next gen Xbox deal

Written by Fuad Abazovic

Tuesday, 13 October 2009 12:59

Game over

We've learned from industry sources that AMD / ATI has already won the GPU deal for the next generation XboX console. It looks like Microsoft was happy with first Xeons GPU and it wants to continue using the same, especially since the new ATI GPU should keep the compatibility with legacy games.

The consoles refresh was supposed to happen in 2010 but due to the recession both Microsoft and Sony have decided to push its plans for 2012 and keep the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 alive for more than it was originally planned.

We don’t know how the GPU looks like but judging from the timeline when it is supposed to be delivered we suspect that it might be a 28nm part.

Evan Wells (Uncharted 2): I think the differences that you see between any two games has much more to do with the developer than whether it’s on the Xbox or PS3.

1337 Gamer

Currently Offline

13,750

3769 posts since 29/11/08

Recent Badges:

A Badge Within A Badge Earned 20 badges.
Site Veteran Has been a VGChartz member for over 5 years.
Open For Business Earned 10 badges.
A Civilized Man Managed to avoid being banned for 5 years.
3 Years Has been a VGChartz member for over 3 years.
Mirror Image Awarded for uploading an avatar.

Currently Playing:

League of Legends (PC)

1337 Gamer on 17 October 2009

yes it actually has been posted. but i think its probably correct. M$ and ATI have had a great relationship with the 360 and i wouldnt be surprised to see them award the next contract to ATI for that reason alone.

I mostly play RTS and Moba style games now adays as well as ALOT of benchmarking. I do play other games however such as the witcher 3 and Crysis 3, and recently Ashes of the Singularity. I love gaming on the cutting edge and refuse to accept any compromises. Proud member of the Glorious PC Gaming Master Race. Long Live SHIO!!!!