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02.23.12
A New Sony Console Is in the Works, But Will Be Powered by AMD
With E3 a few months away and the reveal of the Wii U last year, all eyes have been on Microsoft and Sony in anticipation that either one or both companies would reveal their next console some time soon. Numerous rumors have come up over the past year, speculating just what might be in store for the next generation. While another report hinting at a new Sony console may not be a surprise, one of the details regarding that just might be.
01.25.12
Editorial: And Here Come the Next Box Rumors...

It's inevitable.  The game industry likes to thrive with new technology, whether it's a new handheld like the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita, or a new hardware system that introduces an innovative new way to play.  With the Wii U ramping up for release this year, both Microsoft and Sony are thinking hard about their next systems, and today we've run across rumors of what the big "M" will have in mind for its hardware.  Our only concern is that they might be rushing things...

01.09.11
CES 2011: NVIDIA Powers Up Hottest Notebooks of 2011 with GeForce 500M
Las Vegas -- NVIDIA used CES 2011 to unveil the GeForce 500M Series of notebook graphics processing units (GPUs), designed to power the Top Notebooks of 2011 new Huron River laptops featuring the next-generation Intel Core CPU. The GeForce 500M GPUs have category-leading performance in media-rich HD, 3D, Web, and Gaming apps and enhanced battery life courtesy of NVIDIA Optimus technology.  
01.07.11
CES 2011: NVIDIA Stock Up 35% as Tegra 2 Dominates Major CES Tablet and Smartphone Announcements

LAS VEGAS (CES) – NVIDIA’s (NVDA) new Tegra 2 mobile processor, which it just announced at CES on Wednesday, has taken CES by storm as Tegra 2-powered tablets and smartphones have dominated the major product announcements coming from CES. NVIDIA’s major wins in the tablet space has fueled a 22% surge in its stock since the first of the year. Yesterday, the stock closed at $19.33 per share, up 13.8% for the day to close at a new 52-week high and the stock is up over 35% since December 15, 2010.

06.26.10
With Droid X, Android Catching Up to iPhone on Games with Better OpenGL Graphics

The Droid X launch by Motorola (MOT) and Verizon (VZ) this week marks the beginning of better graphics and therefore better games on the Android mobile OS platform. While the Android Market has made giant strides in parity with the iPhone on application quality and quantity, Android still falls far behind when it comes to games. That changes with the Droid X and its 1GHz TI OMAP processor which includes a discreet graphics processing unit (GPU) optimized for OpenGL graphics. Open GL is a graphics standard that game developers can program to for making games look better and more realistic. The iPhone introduced OpenGL acceleration in its last iPhone 3GS launched this time last year.

12.10.09
2010 Promises to Be a Good Year for 3D in the Home

2010 is poised to be the year where consumers can enjoy stunning 3D experiences across all entertainment mediums, including gaming, photographs, Web browsing, and of course, movies. And, with the forthcoming 3D Blu-ray specification expected to be formally announced later this year, NVIDIA and its partners are pleased to announce that the amazing 3D experience that has proven so popular in movie theaters is about to come home.