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Nintendo Company Ltd and Silicon Graphics Inc confirm a collaborative agreement to develop a high-performance, photo-realistic video-game player based on a version of the 64-bit MIPS microprocessor used in Silicon Graphics workstations. A coin-operated arcade version is slated to appear in 1994, while an under-$250 home model debuts in 1995. The companies call their collaborative venture, which will furnish players with a total immersion experience inside interactive 3-d virtual realities, Project Reality. The MIPS microprocessors are similar to those used to produce the special effects in the movie 'Jurassic Park.' Competitor 3DO Corp, which is developing a $700 Multiplayer video-game player based on a 32-bit microprocessor, sees its shares fall $5 to $25 since Aug 19, while Silicon Graphics shares rose $2.875 to $39.50 over the same period.
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Compaq Computer Corp and Silicon Graphics Inc reach agree that Compaq will purchase a significant minority stake in Silicon Graphics, and both will work on the development of new workstations. The deal, which is expected to be completed by the end of Mar 1991, marks the end of a acquisition attempt by Compaq. The two companies will be working on a second-generation microcomputer and will be involved in an industry-wide effort to make the IBM microcomputer obsolete. Compaq and Silicon Graphics will be working on the first machine to use MIPS Systems Inc R4000 microprocessor and an operating system developed by The Santa Cruz Operation and Microsoft Corp. Industry observers believe the new workstation will not reach the market until 1992.
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The emerging multimedia market is spawning new alliances, such as cable companies and videogame producers, computer manufacturers and movie studios, and software publishers with telephone companies. General Instrument, which is the largest maker of set-top control boxes for cable tv, is developing control boxes using Intel and Microsoft technology to provide on-screen electronic tv program guides. Time Warner Cable is teaming up with Scientific-Atlanta Inc to develop two-way networks, and with Sega of America Inc to bring video games to cable tv. Lucasfilm Ltd has an alliance with Silicon Graphics and Avid Technology to develop digital film production standards. Other company alliances are presented.
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