Useful updates for gamers in Algeria: games, drivers, and hardware. Explore our buying guides and store arrivals too.
Shop productsASUS has listed the UGen Arc Pro B70 on its website, making it the company’s first Intel Arc graphics card. It has 32 GB of GDDR6 ECC memory and a BMG-G31 GPU with 32 Xe2 cores. ASUS specifies a 2,800 MHz boost clock and 290 W board power. The card uses a dual-slot blower cooler. ASUS has not announced its price or release date.
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NVIDIA senior vice president Jeff Fisher denied rumors that the GeForce RTX 5090 is being discontinued while speaking to Taiwanese media in Taipei on October 16. He acknowledged that supply-chain capacity is somewhat constrained, but said NVIDIA is working to bring products to market and will continue shipping the graphics card.
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NVIDIA announced the availability of RTX Spark laptops, combining RTX graphics with the company’s AI platform. NVIDIA says the systems offer up to 128 GB of unified memory and 1 petaflop of FP4 AI performance for running large language models and AI agents locally. ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft and MSI are among the participating manufacturers.
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Outer Wilds is currently discounted by 50% on Steam, according to the supplied article. The promotion is stated to run until October 22. The article’s headline gives the game a score of 18 out of 20 and describes it as having made an impression on those who finished it. The available information does not specify the final price.
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According to the article, after eliminating 1,000 jobs, Epic Games asked its remaining employees to work with artificial intelligence on a new game. The project is described as one of the studio’s most ambitious. The shift, presented as a major change to its development approach, has reportedly already raised concerns among staff.
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Intel has released Arc Graphics driver version 101.9150 WHQL. Intel says the release includes optimizations for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (2026) and Planet Zoo 2. It also adds performance improvements specific to certain GPU models and games, including F1 25, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Monster Hunter Rise, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered. The driver fixes several issues as well.
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Several GeForce RTX 5090 listings on Micro Center’s US website now say “Not Carried,” a label that usually indicates a product has left the active catalog. Neither NVIDIA nor Micro Center has commented. NVIDIA’s website still lists the card at $1,999, while separate leaks claim GB202 allocations for the RTX 5090 have stopped; that claim remains unconfirmed.
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Tuxedo has launched the 16-inch Stellaris 16 Gen 8 laptop, with an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics options ranging from the 5070 to the 5090. Its aluminium chassis measures 357 × 260 × 28 mm and weighs up to 2.8 kg. An external liquid-cooling dock is optional, alongside three display choices and two M.2 storage slots.
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Stardock has announced that Ashes of the Singularity II will arrive on Steam on November 10, 2026. The sequel is a large-scale real-time strategy game set in the near future, where humanity fights to survive. It is caught between the Post-Human Coalition, made up of people who have abandoned their physical bodies, and the AI Substrate, a machine civilization built by a rogue artificial intelligence.
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1MORE says its wireless over-ear SonoFlow Max HQ60 headphones are now available worldwide. The company describes them as the latest flagship model in the SonoFlow series. Features include QuietMax 2.0 noise cancellation, a coaxial dual-driver acoustic design, THX certification and extended battery life. According to 1MORE, the comfort-focused design is intended for listening at home, at work or on the go.
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HYTE has launched Nexus 3.1.0, a rebuilt PC management app that brings together hardware monitoring, lighting control, gaming statistics, and system customization. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. The app monitors temperatures, storage, memory, graphics hardware, fans, and liquid-cooling pumps in real time. HYTE says the software is designed to use few system resources and reduce the need for multiple background utilities.
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PC Gamer highlights several changes in update 2.0: toggling backpack lights, opening the map while downed, and additional contextual animations. Check the game’s notes before your next session; these changes do not constitute an announcement of new hardware requirements.
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TechPowerUp reports that Valve has released 3D models and technical drawings for the Steam Frame headset and controllers. The files use a non-commercial attribution and share-alike license; check licensing terms with Valve before making accessories for sale.
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A press release carried by TechPowerUp introduces the NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 XT Valor Mortis Edition with themed styling and an advertised game coupon in the box. The announcement does not confirm Algerian availability or pricing; check coupon eligibility with the seller too.
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TechPowerUp reports vBIOS updates from Sapphire and Gigabyte for some Radeon RX 7000 cards addressing potential vulnerabilities. Check your card manufacturer’s support page and exact model before installing; firmware for another model is unsuitable.
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NVIDIA says DLSS 5 neural rendering will reach Hogwarts Legacy on November 5 on its announced supported platforms. A separate Frame Generation Performance Mode is also available in the NVIDIA app beta.
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Valve’s October 8 update adds a marker for dropped defuse kits and cuts the AUG reload time by half a second. It also fixes sound issues and includes stability changes.
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