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Report: Japanese internet giant Softbank picks up $4B stake in Nvidia

Japanese internet giant Softbank has purchased a $4 billion stake in computer tech manufacturer, Nvidia.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 25, 2017

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Newsbrief: Japanese internet giant Softbank has purchased a $4 billion stake in computer tech manufacturer, Nvidia. 

According to a report from Bloomberg, the company -- which only recently sold its majority stake in Clash of Clans creator Supercell -- is now Nvidia's fourth largest shareholder. 

Based in California, Nvidia is perhaps best known for designing and manufacturing graphics processing units (GPUs) for the video game market. 

As well as being a leading name in the mobile and PC arena, Nvidia also has a hand in the console race after Nintendo chose to use its Tegra processor to power the Switch.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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