Sony’s next generation console (whatever they end up calling it) might end up using an AMD graphics processing unit. Current PS3’s run nVidia’s tech but it seems, like the Xbox, Sony might make a switch. Still a rumor though, read more about it after the break.
Via GameTrailers:
According to a report from Forbes, Sony is working on a new video game console that it has yet to name. And while the potential existence of a PlayStation 4 — should Sony choose to call it that — is not really surprising, a reported graphics hardware switcheroo might be.
Forbes writes that Sony may be tapping AMD to provide the graphics chip for its next game console, according to “former AMD employees.” AMD and Sony offered no comment on the report.
The PlayStation 3 relies on Nvidia-made hardware to handle its graphics processing. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 features an AMD-made GPU, having switched from an Nvidia NV2A in the original Xbox.
The only negative thing I can think about is backwards compatibility. If this hurts it in any way then it would be a bad move from Sony. It’s a rumor anyway so take it with a grain of salt.
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