twistybox:First off, it's just speculation.Still, what did Outlaw bring to the table? If the OEM could just crank out a high quality processor at will we wouldn't have been waiting all these years. Whatever value Outlaw added to the project development, even if it's simply a firm grasp of what this segment of the market is looking for in a processor, that value is over in China as a ready-to-go product.
The OEM doesn't make money from Outlaw sales, but someone may have decided the whole enchilada is more enticing. Just see if someone's touting a great processor from "the next OPPO" in 6 months. Again, I have no direct knowledge of anything to do with this, I just find the timing curious.