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Intel tried to become Sony’s chip manufacturer for the PlayStation 6, but ended up losing the contract to longtime Sony partner AMD, a new report from Reuters suggests. Citing sources with knowledge of the matter, Reuters wrote that Intel’s internal projections estimated the PS6 contract to be worth about $30 billion USD for the company over the course of its runtime.
Sony eventually decided to stick with AMD due to its longtime partner offering the better deal as well as making it easier to ensure backward compatibility with previous PlayStation consoles. According to the report, Intel and Sony had discussions around this topic at a high level, which made it obvious that switching chip manufacturers would put backward compatibility at risk.
An Intel spokesperson commented on the report with the following: “We strongly disagree with this characterization but are not going to comment about any current or potential customer conversations. We have a very healthy customer pipeline across both our product and foundry business, and we are squarely focused on innovating to meet their needs.”
Reuters did not receive reactions from any of the other companies involved in the bidding war that reportedly took place in 2022.
The PS6 has not officially been announced by Sony, which only recently revealed the PS5 Pro – a refresh of 2020’s PS5 bringing marginal upgrades to the system for a price tag not everyone is happy with.
The next console generation is expected to land on the shelves in 2028, at least going by some leaked documents from Xbox. Sony and Microsoft have generally been in step when it comes to launching their new machines, so this is a solid time window to keep an eye on for both.
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New Jimmy Butler report raises red flags
The Jonathan Kuminga situation has been a nightmare for the Golden State Warriors. The contract stalemate has essentially prevented them from making moves this offseason as they look to capitalize on the remaining years of Stephen Curry's career. Now, they might have an even bigger problem on their hands. According to Warriors insider Dalton Johnson, Jimmy Butler is worried about the team's direction. He reportedly reached out to the front office to get a better understanding of the situation. “In that ESPN article, they mentioned that Draymond and Jimmy have checked in and reached out to Jonathan Kuminga. I can confidently say that Jimmy Butler has also reached out to the team and been like, ‘What’s going on here? I just wanted to know the plan,'” Johnson said on the Dubs Talk podcast. “And of course, Steph, Draymond, Jimmy—they’re in the loop, I understand that.” Of course, that shouldn't raise concerns, and it's standard procedure around the league with star players. Nevertheless, Butler has a long history of power struggles with front offices, and he's not the type of player the Warriors would want going rogue on them. Butler seemed to be 100 percent bought in on the Warriors after his trade saga with the Miami Heat, but we've seen how quickly things can change. He's a hot-tempered individual who has often rubbed his teams the wrong way, and he's going to make sure to let everybody know when he's uncomfortable. The Warriors don't need that type of distraction now, and finding a solution to the Kuminga saga is an imperative, even if that means taking a lesser offer just to get rid of him and move on.
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Chargers star Khalil Mack's outlook is better than expected
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack will be out for a few weeks after dislocating his elbow during Monday night’s matchup with the Raiders, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Who will take Khalil Mack's place for the Los Angeles Chargers? The injury is not season-ending, but Los Angeles will need one of its depth outside linebackers to take Mack’s place for the time being. That will likely be veteran Bud Dupree, who replaced Mack on Monday and has significantly more experience than third-year UDFA Caleb Murphy or fourth-round rookie Kyle Kennard. At the moment, it seems unlikely that the Chargers will make a signing to bolster their OLB depth. Mack’s injury is not expected to be long-term, and the pool of free-agent edge-rushers has suddenly dried up after both Preston Smith and Jadeveon Clowney signed with new teams this week. The Chargers did host their rival's former draft bust on a visit. Instead, the Chargers’ plan will likely be as follows: Dupree will start, with Murphy receiving a bump in snaps as the No. 3 edge-rusher and Kennard making his NFL debut after two healthy scratches to start the year. The team was comfortable with only four active outside linebackers in Weeks 1 and 2, so it may not feel the need to make an elevation from the practice squad. Mack, 34, was quiet in Week 1 against the Chiefs but looked better on Monday with one sack and one tackle for loss in Las Vegas. He re-signed with the Chargers this offseason on a one-year, $18M deal after six sacks in 2024.
'You kept your mouth shut': College Football Hall of Famer praises Georgia star
Count College Football Hall of Famer and CBS Sports analyst Aaron Taylor among the fans of Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton, who led the Bulldogs to a thrilling 44-41 overtime win against Tennessee on the road on Saturday. The SEC matchup was touted as Stockton's first true test as Georgia's QB this season. "I'm going to give the game ball this week to Gunner Stockton," Taylor said Tuesday. Added the analyst: "Gunner, you represent everything that's great about football and this sport. You kept your mouth shut and you delivered when it mattered most. You pushed all the chips in on yourself, you bet on yourself and you dropped a dime and rose to the moment when your best is needed." Gunner Stockton sat behind Carson Beck, Stetson Bennett Stockton is in his first season as a full-time starter for the No. 5 Bulldogs (3-0). He enrolled at Georgia in 2022 and sat behind Stetson Bennett and Carson Beck. However, the 21-year-old redshirt junior got considerable playing time in Georgia's postseason run last season. Stockton helped lead the Bulldogs to an SEC Championship Game win over Texas after Beck suffered an injury and also started in Georgia's College Football Playoff loss against Notre Dame. The matchup against Tennessee was Stockton's first career start against an SEC opponent. Against the Volunteers, he threw for 304 yards, two touchdowns and completed 74 percent of his passes. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound QB displayed poise despite playing in a hostile environment in a rivalry the Bulldogs have won nine consecutive times. Gunner Stockton threw key TD pass late against Tennessee In a 4th-and-7 situation with Georgia trailing 38-30 late in the fourth quarter, Stockton threw a 28-yard TD pass to wideout London Humphreys to give the Bulldogs a chance to tie. Stockton then converted a two-point conversion pass to Zachariah Branch to tie the score at 38. Stockton also contributed 38 yards rushing and a TD. Georgia HC Kirby Smart's offense is predicated on the power game, and Stockton executed the game plan perfectly. Taylor, who starred at Notre Dame from 1990-93, knows football, and he likes what he sees in the Georgia QB. "It was the way he blocked out all of the noise," Taylor said about Stockton. "Somehow he had humility but confidence."
NHL Rumors: Could the Boston Bruins Be a Seller Again?
Will Boston Bruins Sell Off Pieces If Their Season Doesn’t Start Off Strong During his segment on TSN Radio in Montreal, when he was asked about reactionary teams making moves, whether getting off to good or bad starts, Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period mentioned the Boston Bruins as one of those teams. “I mean, the other club that I look at that we haven’t mentioned is Boston. If the Bruins perform the way I anticipate them to perform this season, which is not that great,” Pagnotta said. “I see them being a team that starts to look to move out some additional pieces that they’ve got. Similarly to how they did last year, but being a little bit more aggressive in their attempt to do it, because of their opportunity to go after the number one pick with Gavin McKenna being the top prize. You’re going to see some teams looking at that quarter mark, that first third of the season, going all right, we just don’t have it. It’s time to look to move out some pieces here, and maybe we can better our odds at getting that first overall pick. And I think Boston’s in that boat.” One of the players that was brought up in the segment was Pavel Zacha, who was mentioned as a potential player that could draw teams around the league, according to Jimmy Murphy of RG Media. Pagnotta was then asked if Zacha was at the top of the list, and then proceeded to mention other players who are entering the final year of their deals that could be on the move if things don’t go their way to start the year. Host: “Top the list. You talk about Zacha, right?” Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, yeah. Zacha. Andrew Peeke is a pending UFA. I mean, Zacha was available last year. They tried to move him out, even going into the off-season. And I know there have been some whispers, ties, and reports that the Canadiens are one of the teams in that mix. But I certainly look at Zacha. I look at Victor Arvidsson on an expiring contract, who they got from the Oilers. I look at some of those pieces that they’ve got. Keep in mind, (Charlie) McAvoy was hurt for a good chunk after Four Nations. (Hampus) Lindholm was banged up for a good chunk of the season as well. They had some injury issues that factored into their poor performance last season. But I think if this team starts to falter a little bit, I think they look to those types of players as potential guys that can, that they can move. It’s again, this is another retool on the fly scenario because of the off-season that they got there. They feel Tanner Jeannot, whom they signed as a free agent is the power forward that hasn’t been able to be unleashed yet that could fit the mold of what the Bruins bring. So if they again, if they falter, I could certainly see them being a club that looks at some of their other pieces and going all right, we don’t need to tear this down fully, but if we move out some of these pieces to better our future here again, it may better our odds at that first overall selection.”
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