In just a few hours, NVIDIA is set to deliver its CES 2025 keynote, where the highly anticipated GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”Gaming GPU series will be unveiled.
Unveiling the GeForce RTX 50 Graphics Cards: NVIDIA’s AI-Powered Blackwell Architecture
NVIDIA is renowned for its reticence when it comes to revealing details about its upcoming GPU launches. Even with the GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”series just weeks away from releasing, the company has not yet made official announcements regarding its consumer GPUs.
Twenty-five years ago, we launched the first GPU, the GeForce 256, and on Dec 12th at 8:00 pm PT, we will begin to preview the future! Before we get to CES with a keynote from CEO Jensen Huang, our social channels on Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, and X will take a nostalgic journey to celebrate the all-time greats of PC gaming. We’ll also be hosting GeForce LAN 50, a global online & in-person 50-Hour Gaming Marathon. We’d like you to join along and let your audience know:Here are more details that are embargoed until Dec. 12th at 8pm PT:
Relive PC Gaming’s Best Moments with #GeForceGreats: Starting December 12th, we’re celebrating the games, hardware, and culture that have defined two-and-a-half decades of PC gaming fun. From the launch of the first 3D accelerators to today’s AI-accelerated graphics, we will look back at the most significant moments in PC gaming history.Invite your readers to follow our GeForce, GeForce NOW, Studio, and AI PC social channels to relive those cherished moments and engage in vibrant discussions with the GeForce community. Participation will also unlock opportunities to win exciting prizes from a series of “mystery boxes.”Details are available on our GeForce Greats homepage.Encourage your community to increase the prize pool by using #GeForceGreats in their posts. For detailed information and a glimpse of available prizes, visit the GeForce Greats homepage!
GeForce LAN 50 (Global Online & In-Person 50-Hour Gaming Marathon): GeForce LAN transcends a typical gaming event. In 2011, NVIDIA hosted a legendary three-day LAN party aboard the decommissioned USS Hornet in California, where hundreds of participants engaged in non-stop gaming and thrilling competitions. Fans have eagerly awaited the return of such an event ever since.This time, GeForce LAN is set to return with a global reach, running from January 4th to 6th, 2025. Gamers everywhere can partake in 50 hours filled with gaming action, contests, rewards, and unique online missions that allow participants to rack up in-game items while vying for #GeForceGreats prizes. Exciting in-person events will occur in Las Vegas, Beijing, Berlin, and Taipei. Interested participants can register for physical LANs starting December 16, 6 AM PT.
Stay tuned for more exciting previews to come!
On its official X account, NVIDIA has confirmed its presence on the CES 2025 floor, announcing a celebration of 25 years of the “GeForce Experience”featuring extensive prize pools and a dedicated LAN event.
It all starts now… 🟢 CELEBRATE 25 Years of GeForce 🟢 PLAY along & join our GeForce LAN 50 🟢 WATCH our NVIDIA Keynote at CES 2025 on 1/6/25 #GeForceGreats → https://t.co/LGRaII9HUV pic.twitter.com/enMKzdr5OK
— NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) December 13, 2024
Strong hints from NVIDIA’s messaging suggest consumers should prepare for the debut of the Blackwell GPU series during the keynote address. This aligns with NVIDIA’s style of promoting by dropping subtle hints rather than launching outright teasers.
NVIDIA will further commemorate 25 years of GeForce with the “GeForce Greats”event, encouraging public participation in gaming debates with exciting prize distributions.
Before we look to the future, 25 years of #GeForceGreats. 25 days to WIN BIG! Let’s debate and celebrate the greats…
Here is your first chance:
🟢 Comment #GeForceGreats 🟢 Like this post pic.twitter.com/OYqXVITatM— NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) December 13, 2024
Additionally, NVIDIA is launching a global gaming festival, the “GeForce LAN 50,”a 50-hour celebration allowing gamers to join creative missions for in-game items and prizes. The anticipation is rising as the launch of the new GPUs approaches.
Teasers suggest that the next-generation GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”GPUs may retain a dual-fan design but will feature a sleek new shroud, enhancing both aesthetics and airflow as shown below:
It’s noteworthy that the recent cinematic for The Witcher IV, shown during TGA 2024, was rendered on unreleased GeForce RTX hardware, hinting at the capabilities of the forthcoming GPU series. The cinematic utilized Unreal Engine 5; you can learn more about it here.
The GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell”GPUs promise to deliver a wealth of features and enhancements. For a detailed overview of performance specifications and capabilities, check out round-up posts on WeUs like GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 for valuable insights into NVIDIA’s upcoming offerings.
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