SHIFT Radio Episode #31: The Race for a New Game Machine

How did a computer design team complete the fastest chips ever for both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 --while answering to IBM, Sony, Toshiba and Microsoft? David Shippy and Mickie Phipps, authors of the The Race for A New Game Machine: Creating the Chips Inside the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, share their unique, exciting experiences on this episode.


David was IBM chief architect and technical leader of the PowerPC microprocessor for both game consoles. He is currently a VP at Intrinsity, a microprocessor development company.


Mickie was responsible for the PowerPC core schedule, the product, and the team at the STI Design Center. Today she is a small business owner and writer.