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, 2002
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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)

P.O. BOX 60486
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City, state and zip code PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94306-0486
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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.



                                    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               (650)                    326-7995
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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:

        In the year ended January 31, 2001, 3dfx reported revenues of $233.1
million and a net loss from discontinued operations of $340.5 million. For the
period commencing February 1, 2001 and ending March 26, 2001, 3dfx reported no
revenue and a net loss from discontinued operations of $2.6 million. 3dfx does
not expect to report any material revenues for any subsequent periods through
January 31, 2002. Since March 27, 2001, 3dfx has reported all activities under
the liquidation basis of accounting. 3dfx reported net liabilities in
liquidation at October 31, 2001 of $24.1 million and expects that its net
liabilities in liquidation will be higher than that amount at January 31, 2002.
3dfx is unable to quantify at this time its anticipated net liabilities in
liquidation at January 31, 2002 as it is continuing to consider the appropriate
accounting treatment of certain contingent liabilities.

              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 2, 2002                      By:    /s/ Richard A. Heddleson
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                                               Richard A. Heddleson,
                                               Chief Financial Officer