The developer reveals that the original Xbox 'the CPU was changed from AMD to Intel at the last minute'
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Seamus Blackley , known as the co-developer of the first Xbox released in 2001, revealed that 'AMD cooperated in the development of the first Xbox, but at the very end it became an Intel CPU.'
Original Xbox Ditched AMD For Intel At The Very Last Minute
https://kotaku.com/report-xboxs-last-second-intel-switcheroo-left-amd-eng-1847851074
Blackley is also known as the 'father of the Xbox' because he was involved in the development of the first Xbox from the beginning. On October 13, 2021, Mr. Blackley revealed on Twitter the story of switching the Xbox CPU from AMD to Intel, saying, 'The 20th anniversary of Xbox is approaching, and I would like to apologize to AMD again.' I did.
The remark is as follows. The full text says, 'Now that the 20th anniversary of Xbox is literally approaching, even though he was involved in the production of the prototype machine of Xbox and was present in the front row, it was told at the recital that the CPU will be made by Intel. I feel I should apologize to AMD's team of engineers, not me, Andy (Intel CEO Andrew Grove at the time) called Bill (Microsoft's Bill Gates). Lisa Sue (current AMD CEO), please forgive me. '
As we approach @Xbox 20th, I feel a need, once again, to apologize for the literal last second, @AMD engineers-who-helped-us-make-the-prototype-boxes-sitting-in-the-front-row -for-the-announcement switch to an Intel CPU. It was Andy calling Bill. Not me. @LisaSu I beg mercy.
— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) October 12, 2021
'I was on stage with Bill Gates at the time of the announcement, but the AMD engineer team was sad in the front row seats. I'll never forget this. The AMD engineer team is on the Xbox. He made a great contribution to the development of the prototype machine. The prototype machine used at the time of the announcement was running a demo on AMD hardware. It felt like a crap. '
I was standing there on the stage for the announcement, with BillG, and there they were right there, front row, looking so sad. I'll never forget it. They had helped so much with the prototypes. Prototypes that were literally running the launch announcement demos ON AMD HARDWARE.
— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) October 12, 2021
The video at the time of this announcement is below. The relevant part starts around 2 minutes and 29 seconds. In addition, it is not Mr. Blackley who is on the stage with Mr. Bill Gates, but Mr. Dwayne Johnson who is a former professional wrestler actor, and Mr. Blackley seems to have been in the range not shown in the movie.
2001 --Xbox Console Reveal with The Rock and Bill Gates --YouTube
In response to the question, 'Why did you switch to Intel? Is it performance or financial?', Blackley said, 'I think it's a (business-to-business) relationship. No, definitely. It's politically convenient. '
No, I am sure. Pure politics.
— Seamus Blackley (@SeamusBlackley) October 12, 2021
Kotaku, a gaming news site that reported the incident, said, 'Imagine being involved in the production, being invited to an Xbox event, sitting down, waiting for an announcement, and running on your own hardware. And ... if you see another company suddenly come in and sneak up all the money-making contracts. That's a terrible story. '
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