Rumors are circulating around the Internet that processor chips that are going to be produced for the next iteration of the Xbox, believed to be co-designed by IBM and Global Foundries, is going to be called codenamed “Oban,”. It is said that they had been in production eversince last year. Although, this might sound as that Microsoft looks to prepare for a 2012 launch. According toRumors are circulating around the Internet that processor chips that are going to be produced for the next iteration of the Xbox, believed to be co-designed by IBM and Global Foundries, is going to be called codenamed “Oban,”. It is said that they had been in production eversince last year. Although, this might sound as that Microsoft looks to prepare for a 2012 launch. According to report, the chips in question are likely in the works in order to put into debug consoles for developers to begin working on software. The console expected to be released in the year 2013. However, an announcement in 2012 will change all of that. Though, especially if Microsoft wants to steal some steam from the Wii U’s launch.

To get into the tech of things, it is being said that the chip “is a Power PC CPU plus an ATI GCN/HD7000/Southern Islands GPU,” though speculated based on other rumblings from similar sources. For anyone who does not understand what is technobabble, it simply means that it can adequately be summed up with “it’s going to be a powerful next-generation console.”

The whole thing might be just a rumor, but it did make some sense. The speculation about the launch of the Xbox Next might be true.

r. report, the chips in question are likely in the works in order to put into debug consoles for developers to begin working on software. The console expected to be released in the year 2013. However, an announcement in 2012 will change all of that. Though, especially if Microsoft wants to steal some steam from the Wii U’s launch.

To get into the tech of things, it is being said that the chip “is a Power PC CPU plus an ATI GCN/HD7000/Southern Islands GPU,” though speculated based on other rumblings from similar sources. For anyone who does not understand what is technobabble, it simply means that it can adequately be summed up with “it’s going to be a powerful next-generation console.”

The whole thing might be just a rumor, but it did make some sense. The speculation about the launch of the Xbox Next might be true.

Source via. GamesRadar