Get ready for the next generation of gaming! Nvidia has officially kicked off the hype train for its highly anticipated RTX 50-series graphics cards, and it’s doing it in style. The company has announced a multi-pronged approach to build excitement culminating in a major reveal at CES 2025.
First up, Nvidia is celebrating its 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking GeForce 256 GPU. To mark this milestone, and to simultaneously ramp up anticipation for the RTX 50-series, they’ve launched the “#GeForceGreats” social media campaign. Fans are encouraged to engage with Nvidia’s official GeForce, GFN, Studio, and AI_PC social media profiles, liking, commenting, and sharing posts using the hashtag. This engagement directly fuels Nvidia’s “GeForce Hype Meter,” a live counter displayed on their Twitch channel. The more engagement, the bigger the prize pool – the exact contents of which remain a tantalizing mystery for now. But the potential rewards are substantial.
But the celebration doesn’t stop there. Nvidia is resurrecting a legendary event from 2011: the GeForce LAN party. This year’s iteration is a massive 50-hour online and in-person gaming marathon culminating just before CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote address at CES 2025 on January 6th. The timing? No coincidence; 50 hours, 50-series. The online portion kicks off at 4:30 PM PT on January 4th, promising “epic online GeForce LAN Missions” with in-game and other prizes. In-person events will take place in major tech hubs around the globe including Las Vegas, Beijing, Taipei, and Berlin. Registration details for the in-person events will soon be available on Nvidia’s dedicated LAN 50 website.
The significance of this 50-hour LAN party cannot be understated. It’s a clear indication of the scale of the RTX 50-series launch. And leaks are already emerging adding to the excitement. A reputable leaker suggests the RTX 5090 could be a staggering 70% faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4090, promising a massive leap in performance.
Nvidia has not only confirmed a CES 2025 keynote dedicated to gaming GPUs, but has set the stage for a massive reveal with this cleverly orchestrated campaign. The combination of social media engagement, a massive LAN party, and tantalizing leaks ensures the RTX 50-series launch is one of the most anticipated events in the gaming world. Get ready to witness the next generation of graphics power!
