Ars : Intel is shooting for PS4 ...

[JardeL]

I've known for a while, and even mentioned on Ars, that Intel has a team that's actively courting the Sony PlayStation 4 contract, and Intel VP Pat Gelsinger affirmed to me in an interview that the company would love to be in a next-generation console.

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I myself have actually had informal, off-the-record conversations that indicate to me that there may not be a lot of love for Intel on the technical front inside of Sony...

More on the link ; [ http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2009/02/intel-is-shooting-for-playstation-4-but-has-it-scored.ars ] ...

 

[Acert93]

Validity of tese rumors aside, if they were true, does this mean Intel struck out with MS?

 

[slider]

Huh, I'm struggling to get my head round this.

But also see here: http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=52155 (where there are other Intel/Sony links and commentary from our erstwhile colleagues*).

Haven't heard any rumours about Intel/MS (although, again, possibly see thread above).

*Haven't looked too closely at the other thread but there is an Inquirer link in there... :|

EDIT: Duh for rushing to post. There is mention of the Inquirer story in the Ars link...

EDIT 2: If true, I'm wondering what the real immediate benefit is to Intel. And damn mention of Nehalem. One of my key hopes was that with a derivative of Cell in PS4 the shift for devs - surely a win for consumers? - would be easier whilst making BC (for those that care) easier too. Heck, if there was a pared down version in the PSP2 the benefits are clear to see. I should dig up news on Sony's deal with Nvidia from a few years back...

Caveat: I know nothing about this market area at all. I'd recommend heading to the other thread too for some more reasoned thoughts.

EDIT 3: Thread rendered redundant by Josh's Next Gen thread IMO - http://forum.beyond3d.com/showthread.php?t=31379 I'm outta here!

 

[Shifty Geezer]

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