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nVidia launches GPU-based RealityServer 3.0

nVidia just made an announcement that is significant on many levels. From one side, it is a commitment to the growth segment of Tesla business unit, from another - it is a confirmation of something both AMD and nVidia have been preaching for years - the key to datacenter is efficiency, and in increasingly visual world - using CPUs for visual computing has the same efficiency as driving a 1MPG car [Mile per Gallon].

First of all, to clear things up; nVidia and nVidia-owned mental images [written without caps, but we'll use caps for clarity, sub. Ed.] launched a GPU-based RealityServer, not the first RealityServer. RealityServer is a quite successful product line from Mental Images, but the problem was that nVidia-owned subsidiary was earning money on selling software requiring clusters with thousands of CPUs - not quite what nVidia had in mind. In its third generation, RealityServer is going the GPGPU route [GPU Computing] and for the first time deploying as the mixed hardware/software platform. This is also the first time nVidia is putting its stamp on RealityServers, rather than seeing Mental Images just selling server-side software.

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FuRyu teases new game ‘Project Alice’ to be announced on April 25

FuRuy has opened a Twitter account called “Project Alice” teasing a new game announcement on April 25 at 20:30 JST.

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Top Racers Need Top Gear – Introducing the Forza Horizon 6 Limited Edition Controller and Headset

Omar writes: "With the Horizon Festival coming to breathtaking Japan, you’ll need the essential gear to prove you’ve got what it takes to become a Horizon Legend as you cruise, drift and explore an open world full of spectacular driving experiences. That’s why we’re happy to announce the newest Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Wireless Headset collection, featuring inspired designs from Forza Horizon 6. The bright cyan and lime colorways celebrate the Horizon Festival’s recognition of iconic cars and hit music, with special features that are sure to impress any collector."

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44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundancies

New report from Skillsearch found that 22% of those surveyed had been laid off within the past 12 months.

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Cockney7d ago

Well if that 44% left im sure there would be a lot less redundancies