If you’re wondering why this is a big deal, fighting games are a nightmare to play when using standard, delay-based netcode.

SNK has announced a brand-new update for Samurai Shodown, as players will now see rollback netcode added to the game for online battles. This is essentially added support to the previous update, as it ...

Alright, let’s talk about something that can make or break a fighting game: netcode. We’ve all been there, right? You’re in a high-stakes match, your fingers are flying, you’ve perfectly timed your ...

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

SNK is adding rollback netcode to much-loved brawler The King of Fighters XIII, which should make for a smoother online experience. The catch is that the developer is essentially charging it for it, ...

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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is coming to PC and consoles in July 2026, and it’s shaping up to be a legitimate contender for the next big fighting game sensation. With a sizeable base roster and ...

The developers claim that MultiVersus netcode “has been rebuilt from the ground up” since the game went dark after the open beta period. During the beta, the netcode was server-based, meaning that ...

Critically acclaimed fighter King of Fighters XIII is being rereleased with the subtitle Global Match on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Aside from the gorgeous rotoscoped sprite work and deep ...

The statement about the delay is rather short. It simply noted that Bushiroad and Eighting felt rollback netcode would be needed for the Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact online matches. The goal is to ...