3dfx to return after 20 years with a 'big announcement' ?

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 07/31/2021 11:32 AM | source: 3dfxofficial via hardware.info | 70 comment(s)

3dfx Interactive, the former GPU maker, announced via its a Twitter account mentions that it will return to the market after 20-years, at least a big announcement is to be expected.

The manufacturer of the iconic Voodoo graphics cards was declared bankrupt in October 2002, Nvidia acquired nearly all patents and the Voodoo trademarks in 2000. It's unclear how the firm intends to return, although it's possible that it wants to create devices leveraging Arm's GPU methods.

It is conceivable that the Twitter account is not legitimate and is only a prank. Nonetheless, the tweet promises an announcement for next Thursday.

Unfortunately, the firm no longer has a website, so we can only relay this tweet. Disclaimers enough right?

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itpro
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#5933851 Posted on: 07/31/2021 12:36 PM

I reported this to Twitter. That's a troll.

Astyanax
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#5933856 Posted on: 07/31/2021 12:47 PM

I dont think they can enter anything. Nvidia owns them. It would be the same as Ati trying to get back without amd.

nvidia does not own 3dx, the trademark expired in 2016

nvidia does own the technology properties, api names, product branding, etc.

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#5933861 Posted on: 07/31/2021 01:33 PM

I'm calling it a troll, its been 20 years and if something great was coming I'm sure major news sites would have articles on it.

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#5933876 Posted on: 07/31/2021 02:00 PM

Hello
a 3dfx mini?

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#5933877 Posted on: 07/31/2021 02:06 PM

I dont think they can enter anything. Nvidia owns them. It would be the same as Ati trying to get back without amd.

No Nvidia bought the intellectual property tech not the name

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