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'We probably sold millions of boards because of that game, and it was magnificent': 3dfx cofounder gives Quake a 'great deal of credit for our overall success'
3dfx co-founder Ross Smith credits the game Quake with significantly contributing to the company's success, estimating millions of Voodoo graphics boards were sold due to the game's popularity. The article details how Quake's early adoption of 3D hardware acceleration via GLQuake and 3dfx's MiniGL API drove demand for their products, highlighting a unique developer-centric approach that benefited both companies.
The 3DFX Voodoo add-in card that revolutionised 3D PC gaming is getting an FPGA remake, and with the way things are going, I'd choose it over a next-gen Nvidia GPU
A new FPGA core called SpinalVoodoo is being developed to recreate the experience of the legendary 3DFX Voodoo graphics card, which revolutionized 3D PC gaming in the 1990s. Designed for the Terasic De-10 board, this project aims to bring classic PC games and even some arcade titles to modern hardware with authentic '90s graphics. The developer, Francisco Ayala Le Brun, is focusing on the Voodoo 1 model, offering a potential alternative to modern GPUs and a unique retro gaming experience.
