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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                Commission File Number 000-22651

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

       (Check One): |X|  Form 10-K  |_| Form 11-K  |_| Form 20-F  |_|Form 10-Q
                    |_| Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:  January 31, 2001
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 |_| Transition Report on Form 10-K    |_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 |_| Transition Report on Form 20-F    |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 |_| Transition Report on Form 11-K

         For the Transition Period Ended:
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         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the commission
has verified any information contained herein.

         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant 3DFX INTERACTIVE, INC.
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Former name if applicable
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

4435 FORTRAN DRIVE
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City, state and zip code SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134
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                                     PART II
                             RULE 12b-25 (b) AND (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)

 |X|        (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
                form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
                expense;
 |X|        (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report
                on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
                be filed on or before the 15th calendar day following the
                prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
                transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed
                on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due
                date; and
 |_|        (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
                12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


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                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F, 10-Q,
N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

   As a result of various factors beyond the Registrant's control, including its
efforts to properly liquidate, wind-up and dissolve, the Registrant will not be
able to file its Form 10-K by the prescribed time without unreasonable effort
and expense. The Registrant will file its Form 10-K within the time period
permitted by Rule 12b-25 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.

      RICHARD A. HEDDLESON               (408)                    591-3508
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           (Name)                    (Area Code)             (Telephone Number)

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

          |X| Yes   |_| No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?

          |X| Yes   |_| No

        If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

              3dfx INTERACTIVE, INC.
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     (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  May 1, 2000                          By: /s/ RICHARD A. HEDDLESON
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                                               Richard A. Heddleson,
                                               Chief Financial Officer


