Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Secrets Allegedly Leaked to Nvidia by Former AMD Executive

[GreenL420]

AMD files suit against four former employees.

Over the last year, AMD executives have been abandoning ship for rival Nvidia, and according to a new lawsuit, they took confidential information about the Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 with them. Engadget reports that AMD has filed suit against four ex-employees, claiming that the executives absconded with thousands of confidential documents, including sensitive information about technologies at use in next-gen consoles. As our well-placed sources told us last year, custom silicon based on AMD's A8-series APU and HD 7670 GPU will be used in the PlayStation 4, while the Xbox 720 will combine an IBM PowerPC CPU and a custom version of AMD's 6670 GPU.

The lawsuit targets the former VP of AMD's Strategic Division, Robert Feldstein, who played a key role in developing custom hardware for game consoles like the Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U. AMD claims that he and others transfered 100,000 files that contain trade secrets related to development, based on "forensically-recovered data" that indicates the executive used external storage devices on his company computer before his departure. What's more, Feldstein and Richard Hagen, another AMD executive, lured two other employees to Nvidia.

With Nvidia seemingly edged out of the upcoming console generation, Feldstein could be the key to regaining a role in future console hardware. Whether or not he has or will use proprietary data stolen from AMD to help achieve that goal remains to be seen.

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Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Secrets Allegedly Leaked to Nvidia by Former AMD Executive

I can't wait for the new Xbox!

[MCNewYork71]

Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Secrets Allegedly Leaked to Nvidia by Former AMD Executive

I'm excited to see both new systems but my American ass will be buying the Japanese Sony Playstation 4!

[Jarek]

i have ps3 will get ps4..

[JackV]

so ps4 is gonna be more powerful?

[KW]

I reckon both companies are just waiting to see who draws first blood with the announcement of the next gen console. Because it doesn't take 7 years to build one

[MCNewYork71]

Xbox 720 and PlayStation 4 Secrets Allegedly Leaked to Nvidia by Former AMD Executive

I don't see anything wrong with the systems we have now. IMO the graphics are great but then again I thought that with ps2 until I saw ps3.

Xbox dropped last last time playstation should announce first now.

[mat_turbo]

I know theyre dedicated gaming systems but if they are indeed the graphics cards they way behind even before release

[ShakurAmaruPac]

I know you guys might not believe me, I have already got my hands on the PS4. I paid $4500 for a unit from an exec. This is a beta version.

[GreenL420]

I know you guys might not believe me, I have already got my hands on the PS4. I paid $4500 for a unit from an exec. This is a beta version.

Go way with these comments man dev kits sell for 20,000$ like the durango one did on ebay comments like these are making you look dumb i don't think anyone on the planet would believe you.
Silliness

[Hard2Kill]

I know you guys might not believe me, I have already got my hands on the PS4. I paid $4500 for a unit from an exec. This is a beta version.

Of course no one would believe you. Take a picture of your PS4 and upload it here if its true.

[Mr Blax]

I know you guys might not believe me, I have already got my hands on the PS4. I paid $4500 for a unit from an exec. This is a beta version.

long way to 1st April yet son

[JackV]

I know you guys might not believe me, I have already got my hands on the PS4. I paid $4500 for a unit from an exec. This is a beta version.

at least try be a little realistic next time

[brad]

Graphics on consoles always look muddy and they get outdated so quickly its sad, they are what holds back the great intense graphics games for other systems like computers gaming etc.

[GreenL420]

Graphics on consoles always look muddy and they get outdated so quickly its sad, they are what holds back the great intense graphics games for other systems like computers gaming etc.

True somewhat although most gaming consoles are built from all pc parts and run pc chips its just what the company allows them to run at.The next gen consoles that we will hopefully see or hear about officially this year i believe will be a significant increase in graphics they have had many years to develop.