Tag Archives: AMD
Mon, May 27, 2013 | 17:41 BST
AMD-Microsoft deal for Xbox One cost over $3 billion
An ex AMD employee has revealed that the deal between AMD and Microsoft for the Xbox One is worth more than $3 billion.
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 | 11:23 GMT
Former AMD employees accused of stealing vital documents for Nvidia
A group of former AMD employees have been accused of stealing information and passing it onto rival company Nvidia.
Thu, Sep 06, 2012 | 12:00 BST
Xbox 720 release delayed due poor processor quality – report
Xbox 720 hasn’t even been unveiled by Microsoft yet, but a fresh report suggests that the reveal itself could be delayed due to a manufacturing issue that has led to ‘painfully low’ processor quality.
Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 04:29 GMT
Monday Shorts: Obama gets Witcher 2, Amnesia fundraiser, RE Anniversary
It’s a bank holiday in England and Wales, today but don’t let that stop you savouring on your daily dose of news. Sit back on your comfy-ish chair and read these snippets.
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Posted in: Platform holders, Shorts, VG247
Tags: AMD, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Asia, CD Projekt, PSN, resident evil, Sony, the witcher 2: assassins of kings, Video Games Live Show
Fri, Mar 18, 2011 | 13:38 GMT
DirectX stifling PC performance, says AMD
Technology company AMD believes that to unlock the full potential of current PC hardware, it would be best to circumnavigate DirectX.
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Posted in: Development, PC, hardware
Tags: AMD, directX, Richard Huddy
Wed, Sep 15, 2010 | 21:24 BST
AMD and Valve team up for ATI Catalyst updates on Steam
Valve and AMD announced today Steam will automatically detect the latest driver updates for your AMD/ATI graphics card should you have one installed.
Wed, Mar 11, 2009 | 23:25 GMT
AMD ships 50 millionth ATI ‘Hollywood’ graphics processor for Wii
AMD has pressed the 50 millionth ATI ‘Hollywood’ graphics processor for Wii, which makes it one of the most successful AMD game console chips to date.
AMD’s been providing Nintendo with graphics solutions for 10 years, including the GameCube era.
“Nintendo values its ongoing relationship with AMD. AMD’s graphics technology expertise as displayed in the ATI ‘Hollywood’ chip is a great part of the momentum of Wi,” said Nintendo’s Genyo Takeda.
“Our combined efforts help deliver entertaining experiences to create many smiling faces in living rooms around the world.”
Full press release through the break.
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Posted in: Development, Nintendo, Wii, hardware
Tags: AMD, ati hollywood graphics processor
Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | 10:54 GMT
GDC: PC Gaming Alliance announced
As expected, major PC companies have announced the PC Gaming Alliance (PCGA) today at GDC, a non-profit organisation backed by Microsoft, Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Dell/Alienware, Acer/Gatway, Activision, Epic Games and Razer. The group expects to grow throughout the year.
The idea of the Alliance is not only to promote PC gaming to the public, but to “drive developers, publishers and hardware makers.”
Plenty of facts and figures about PC definitely, definitely, not being dead please believe us please, right here.
Mon, Jan 28, 2008 | 12:03 GMT
Delayed Phenoms to be shown at CeBit
AMD’s will show its upcoming Phenom CPUs (currently showing less than monster (rumoured) benchmarks) at CeBit 2008, so say company sources here.
“Due to the TLB (translation lookaside buffer) bug, AMD has postponed the launch of its upcoming quad-core Phenom 9700 CPU to the second quarter of 2008, however the company is planning to showcase the CPU at CeBIT 2008 in March along with 9900 and 9100e models, according to sources at motherboard makers.”
CeBit is Germany’s gigantic annual computer fair, to be held this year in Hannover on from March 4-9.
Xbox One 24 hour check-in, used policies, more dropped