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Nvidia Thanks Sega For $5 Million Bet That Changed History
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Sega’s leadership celebrated their historic partnership in Tokyo, highlighting the collaboration's significance to Nvidia's success in graphics technology.
- Sega sold its stake in Nvidia for $15 million years ago, a value that would exceed a trillion dollars if sold today, underscoring the immense growth of Nvidia.
- Nvidia is currently driving an AI arms race in gaming, causing a surge in demand for chips and RAM, which has led to significant price increases and supply shortages.
- The rising cost of RAM is impacting console makers like Nintendo and Microsoft, with Nintendo lowering shipment forecasts and Xbox expressing concerns over affordable next-gen hardware production.
- Although Sega no longer produces consoles, it remains dependent on the gaming ecosystem shaped by companies like Nvidia, facing uncertainty about its future role amid industry shifts.
