Topic: IBM Game Executive To Speak on Next-Gen Processors

[Jonnyboy117]

Will his keynote touch on IBM's upcoming "Broadway" CPU for Revolution?

IBM TO KEYNOTE GAME TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION MEETING ON OCTOBER 26, 2005,  DISCUSS NEW PROCESSORS    

Austin, Texas - September 12, 2005 - The Game Technology Association (GTA),  a peer networking group specifically serving companies involved in producing  hardware, software and network enabling technologies for video game  development on all platforms and devices, announced today that IBM Senior  Executive Architect for Games George Dolbier will keynote the fall Game  Technology Association meeting on October 26, 2005 in Austin, Texas. Mr.  Dolbier will discuss details of the IBM Processors that will power next  generation game platforms, and how the new processors and consoles will  drive new and unique infrastructure considerations for connected console and  online games.    

The GTA meeting takes place Oct. 26th, the day before the Austin Game  Conference, from 11 AM to 5 PM, and is open to qualified company  participants; membership is not required to attend. Details and registration  information is available on the GTA web site: http://www.GameTechnologyAssociation.com. The meeting is sponsored by IBM  Games and InterActive Entertainment in conjunction with Online Game  Services, Inc. (OGSI).    

GTA meetings offer a casual, peer-to-peer forum where technology leaders can  meet, exchange ideas and conduct business in a relaxed atmosphere. This is a  unique forum unto the industry, game developers and publishers will not be  in attendance. GTA serves the needs of companies involved in producing  software and hardware technologies for the creation of interactive  entertainment for video game consoles, handheld and mobile devices, personal  computers, consumer electronics and the Internet. Qualified participants  include game development application and tools providers, middleware and  development software companies, game console and platform companies, art,  animation and audio tools companies, video, audio and graphic chip and card  companies and peripherals companies.    

The GTA meeting will kick-off with the keynote from IBM highlighting the  unique capabilities of this next generation of processors, the  infrastructure requirements, and new programming models as well as the broad  applicability across the games industry, followed by lunch and a series of  industry discussions.    

"The underlying architecture of these next generation processors, give them  broad application to many industries and purposes.  We are delighted that  Games is the first industry to truly embrace the new technology, not only  will this bring game play and experience to a new level but will also  continue to draw the attention of other industries to our emerging  industry," said David Laux, Global Executive for Games and Interactive  Entertainment IBM. "We are excited to be involved with the GTA  and the  attending companies that are perfectly positioned to take advantage of this  new era in entertainment, communications and collaboration."    

"The platforms available for interactive entertainment continue to increase  in number, power and complexity," said Christopher V. Sherman, Game  Technology Association and Game Initiative executive director. "Having the  opportunity to hear IBM discuss their plans for the Cell Processor will  provide a distinct competitive advantage for all companies creating  hardware, software and networking technology for video game development."

[Nephilim]

he should compare the powers, hopefully
so we will know what to expect, unless he is also told to be quite, but what a waste that would be
that would just damage nintendo more

[KnowsNothing]

It's annoying that the Game Technology Association shares he same initials as Grand Theft Auto, it made it kinda hard to read

Anyway, I think the Broadway will be mentioned, but only in the context of "We are also developing the CPU for Nintendo's next console, codenamed Broadway" if at all.  However, a lot of what IBM says will most likely be relatable to the Broadway, unless they start going on about the Cell specifically, with its uberbytes of RAM and other nonsense.  Seeing as how IBM is developing all the next gen CPUs, I don't think this speech will be too objectionable, it'll mostly be hype wrapped up in some intelligent terms.

[PaLaDiN]

Oh good, so this is what we'll fall back on if Nintendo says nothing at TGS.

[KDR_11k]

They won't start comparisons because then their business customers will be pissed off. they will either praise all of them like the second coming or merely throw technical details on there without any comparisons.

[cubist]

That's an absolute NO...with a Nintendo NDA slap "upside" the head.

[stevey]

"IBM Game Executive To Speak on Next-Gen Processors"

I got my hope up up for nothing