Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[EVE Online players can use in-game currency to pay for real-life graphics cards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/eve-online-players-can-use-in-game-currency-to-pay-for-real-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/eve-online-players-can-use-in-game-currency-to-pay-for-real-life/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/eve-online-players-can-use-in-game-currency-to-pay-for-real-life/#comments Play vidyagames, get real stuff for vidyagames: That's how the EVE Online PLEX-for-graphics-cards thing works. Good night, everyone!

OK, fine, in more detail this time: CCP Games, the developer behind EVE Online, has struck a deal with Nvidia for players to use in-game currency -- PLEX -- to purchase GeForce 560 GTX graphics cards, which run almost $200 at retail. That's fake money for real items, folks. Nvidia and CCP will start by selling 100 graphics cards (limit one per EVE account) to test the demand. After CCP announced its Nvidia deal, the in-game price of PLEX jumped "significantly," CCP said.

PLEX (Pilot License Extension) is an in-game currency that can be used to pay for 30-day EVE subscriptions. PLEX can be purchased with ISK, EVE's main currency that can be earned throughout the game, meaning some dedicated players end up with a free subscription each month. Now they may end up with a "free" graphics card as well.

JoystiqEVE Online players can use in-game currency to pay for real-life graphics cards originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ccpCCP-Gamescurrencyeve-onlinegraphicsgraphics-cardin-game-currencymoneynvidiapcMon, 26 Mar 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Nvidia details next graphics chip, codenamed 'GF100']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/nvidia-details-next-graphics-chip-codenamed-gf100/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/nvidia-details-next-graphics-chip-codenamed-gf100/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/20/nvidia-details-next-graphics-chip-codenamed-gf100/#comments There's nothing quite like a 30-second tech demo clip to get our hearts racing. Maybe, just maybe, the inclusion of some steaming hot data to go with that footage, perhaps from a big PC hardware company like Nvidia regarding its next graphics chip. Good thing then that we have just that (we're shaking in anticipation just putting down these words), as Nvidia unveiled its "GF100" (a codename) alongside said video clip (embedded after the break) just recently.

What about those pulse-pounding specifics, you say? Well, the chip features "3 billion transistors, double the CUDA cores of previous generation GPUs, a high speed GDDR5 memory interface, and full DirectX 11 support." Whoa, whoa, settle down there kiddo, there's more. Reports have gauged it as running games like FarCry 2 at 84.3 frames per second with the resolution cranked all the way up. No price has yet been given, but can you really put a price on quality? (The answer is yes, and it could be a high one.)

[Via BigDownload]

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JoystiqNvidia details next graphics chip, codenamed 'GF100' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're planning on beefing up your compy's visual capabilities any time soon, you might want to turn your attention to this fairly amazing offer: If you buy a graphics card containing Nvidia's GeForce GTX 260, GeForce GTX 275 or GeForce GTX 285, then you'll get a coupon for a free download of the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum.

This partnership between Nvidia and Eidos isn't that surprising -- the PC version of Rocksteady's surprisingly wonderful stealth-action title was delayed to September 15 to allow for the implementation of Nvidia's PhysX technology. However, interestingly enough, Bruce Wayne is actually a 30 percent stockholder in AMD. Scan-da-lous.

[Via Big Download]

JoystiqBuy Nvidia graphics card, get Arkham Asylum free originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arkham-asylumbatmanbatman-arkham-asylumdealseidosgeforcegraphics-cardnvidiapcrocksteady-studioswarner-bros-interactiveSat, 22 Aug 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Guys, let's cool it with these graphics cards]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/guys-lets-cool-it-with-these-graphics-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/guys-lets-cool-it-with-these-graphics-cards/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/06/guys-lets-cool-it-with-these-graphics-cards/#comments
We don't usually cover graphics cards here on Joystiq, but every now and then, something so crazy hits our radar, we're forced to talk about it. Enter the GeForce GTX 285 H2O+ and GeForce GTX 295 H2OC, a pair of liquid-cooled graphics cards from BFG (you're right, Engadget; best company name ever) that run 30°C cooler than traditional air-cooled cards.

There's no word on price at the moment, though it's best to keep in mind that this is computer hardware we're talking about and likely more expensive than you wish.

[Via Engadget]

JoystiqGuys, let's cool it with these graphics cards originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's tough creating photo-realistic graphics, as nVidia can tell you. In fact, the economy has been making things even more difficult, as the graphics chip manufacturer has posted a $30 million loss for its 2009 fiscal year.

For its Q4 ending January 25th, revenues fell by 60% down to a total of $481.1 million. Over the course of its full fiscal year, nVidia posted revenue loss of 16% to a total of $3.4 billion. Despite all of this loss, nVidia president and CEO Jen-Hsun Huang remains optimistic.

"Although fiscal 2009 was extremely difficult, it was one of our best years of innovation," he said. He also offered that his company made "many important advances in graphics processing," citing the company's work with "PhysX and 3D Vision, GPU computing with CUDA and Tesla, and mobile computing with ION and Tegra." You know, BETTAR GRAFIX.

JoystiqnVidia posts $30 million loss, remains optimistic originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>graphicsgraphics-cardnvidiapcThu, 12 Feb 2009 00:30:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 graphics chip going 65nm this Fall]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/ps3-graphics-chip-going-65nm-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/ps3-graphics-chip-going-65nm-this-fall/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/ps3-graphics-chip-going-65nm-this-fall/#commentsFiled under: ,

In addition to talking movie downloads, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Kaz Hirai confirmed at a business briefing yesterday (via Next-Gen) that the PlayStation 3 consoles produced after last holiday season all have the 65nm Cell processor (down from 90nm at launch). In addition, Sony will be slimming down the RSX graphics chips to 65nm this Fall.

The GPU shrinkage will make the PS3s cheaper to produce, use less energy and not heat up as much. That doesn't necessarily mean a price drop is imminent, but it does give the company some more breathing room to make up that $3.32 billion.

JoystiqPS3 graphics chip going 65nm this Fall originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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