Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Sega Celebrate New Technical Partnership Featuring Virtua Fighter Support
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the enduring collaboration between his company and Sega during a recent meeting in Tokyo. The partnership confirms that Sega will support Nvidia’s new RTX Spark platform with the upcoming *Virtua Fighter Crossroads* title in 2027. This latest agreement builds upon a relationship spanning more than three decades, showing sustained commercial value between the two corporations. During the visit, Jensen Huang reflected on the history, noting that Sega’s past support was crucial for Nvidia’s development. The original connection involved a crucial lifeline provided by Sega's leadership, which helped steer Nvidia through early industry challenges and establish its foundational graphics technology. Today, the companies are focused on the architecture powering future computing. The RTX Spark platform is designed to guide applications onto agentic AI PCs. While the industry grapples with component price increases for consumer hardware, the ongoing commitment between Nvidia and Sega signals continued support for established, high-quality gaming franchises on evolving technology platforms.
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- Nvidia and Sega team up to deliver RTX Spark support for future games — partnership kicks off next year with upcoming Virtua Fighter Crossroads — Tom's Hardware