Rumor About Nvidia "Cut Out" Of Xbox 2 Drives Stock Down

The rumor began in a column at The Inquirer written by Eva Glass, who says that Taiwanese chipmaker Via Technologies and ATI are in the running to replace Nvidia in the next incarnation of the Xbox, for cost reasons. Glass did not state where she received this information, so it is open to intense scrutiny -- yet the rumor scared enough investors to drive Nvidia shares down $2.68 in early Friday trading.