PS4 & 720 codenames revealed, Microsofts Oban chip still delayed - RUMOUR

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for Meeeper282
Meeeper282

1597

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#1 Meeeper282
Member since 2012 • 1597 Posts

Xbox 720, Xbox Next, PS4, the Orbis whatever you want to call Microsoft and Sonys next-gen formats its no secret they have internal codenames at their respective companies. Fresh reports have shed light on what those codenames are, where their components are being produced, and what lies under the hood.Get therumours below.

ps4_playstation_4_orbis.jpg

SemiAccuratereports via supposedly internal sources that Microsofts next console will run on anAMD chip codenamed Oban, which was rumoured to go into mass production before the end of 2012. However, the same site also reported onproblems with the chips manufacturingwith one source calling the component quality painfully low. The issue is rumoured to have cause production delays.

The site also claims that its inside sources are now referring to Xbox 720 as Kryptos, rather than the much-touted Durango moniker that is apparently used internally at Microsoft.

PS4s internal codename is Thebes claim the sites sources, and states that AMD is also supplying its base chip. This ties in to what our own sources told us back in October. You can read our full, rather massivereport on the issue here.

The report added that the PS4 AMD chip will likely be manufactured at Global Foundries or IBM, and will enter production after Microsofts Oban chip. The site suggests PS4 will launch Spring or Autumn 2014. The belated release could be likely, given Sonys Shuhei Yoshidas recent comments, in which he deemed it too early to start talking about PS4.

Avatar image for ZX81plus3
ZX81plus3

181

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 ZX81plus3
Member since 2012 • 181 Posts
The site suggests PS4 will launch Spring or Autumn 2014. Meeeper282
Autumn 2014 sounds about right.
Avatar image for razgriz_101
razgriz_101

16875

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#3 razgriz_101
Member since 2007 • 16875 Posts

the codename of the chip is the place i used to go on holiday when i was a lot younger...coool

Avatar image for straightedge_X
straightedge_X

712

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#4 straightedge_X
Member since 2012 • 712 Posts
Microsoft can delay their next console as many times as they have to. Just as long as we don't get a repeat of the 360 hardware failures.
Avatar image for Caseytappy
Caseytappy

2199

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#6 Caseytappy
Member since 2005 • 2199 Posts

AMD making both chips but having problems to get the yield numbers up for the MS chip can only mean that that chip is cutting edge .

Oban Gangnam Chip !

Avatar image for TommyBarban
TommyBarban

653

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#7 TommyBarban
Member since 2012 • 653 Posts

Sony can wait as long as they want for all I care, 2014 no problem, I am expecting a jewel though.

Avatar image for Rattlesnake_8
Rattlesnake_8

18452

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 31

User Lists: 0

#8 Rattlesnake_8
Member since 2004 • 18452 Posts
Hopefully they don't go with "painfully low quality" hardware otherwise there will be mass hardware failures.. again.
Avatar image for ShoTTyMcNaDeS
ShoTTyMcNaDeS

2784

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#9 ShoTTyMcNaDeS
Member since 2011 • 2784 Posts
Dont you all think that a delayed release for XBOX 3 or PS4 to 2014 will give Nintendo a HUGE oppurtunity toget a strong foothold with devs on the WiiU?
Avatar image for Caseytappy
Caseytappy

2199

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#10 Caseytappy
Member since 2005 • 2199 Posts

Why , PS3 and Xbox have more that enough horsepower for any multiplat and a much bigger install base for an exclusive !

Avatar image for LegatoSkyheart
LegatoSkyheart

29733

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 1

#11 LegatoSkyheart
Member since 2009 • 29733 Posts

Dont you all think that a delayed release for XBOX 3 or PS4 to 2014 will give Nintendo a HUGE oppurtunity toget a strong foothold with devs on the WiiU?ShoTTyMcNaDeS

Maybe for some, but I highly doubt it.

3rd Parties don't seem to know what to do for Nintendo. (even though all they really need to do is just release their games on the system, but you know whatever.)