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3dfx Voodoo turns 30: cofounder reflects on the graphics pioneer

Original: The 3dfx Voodoo story: as the graphics card tech turns 30, we talk to cofounder

The 3dfx Voodoo graphics card, which brought 3D acceleration to PC gaming in the mid-1990s, marks its 30th anniversary. Co-founder Ross Smith looks back on the company's rise, its Glide API dominance among gamers, and its eventual collapse and acquisition by Nvidia in 2000, with readers sharing nostalgia for the hardware that defined an era of PC gaming.

Why now: The technology's 30th anniversary prompted a retrospective interview with a cofounder, drawing nostalgia and interest in computing history.

3dfxRoss SmithVoodoo graphics cardNvidia

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