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3dfx Voodoo3 Cards are the Hottest Selling Graphics Cards

3dfx Voodoo3 Cards are the Hottest Selling Graphics Cards: 3dfx Interactive announced that the company has the number one selling graphics boards in the U.S., U.K. and Asia...

3dfx Voodoo3 Cards are the Hottest Selling Graphics Cards is today’s industry move, and it is one more reminder that the games business is growing up fast, whether it is ready or not.

the company has the number one selling graphics boards in the U.S., U.K. and Asia according to industry research groups PC Data and Chart-Track. The reports attest to the strength of the 3dfx and Voodoo brands and consumer demand for the company’s high-performance graphics cards. The retail numbers follow recent announcements by the company of large OEM deals with Compaq, Gateway, Dell and eMachines, confirming that the company is expanding its user base while continuing to lead its core market.

It is business news, sure, but these moves shape what games get made, what stores carry them, and who is still standing next year.