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Rasen – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Rasen is an atmospheric melee combat game featuring both PvP and PvE arena battles where precision and timing are key. Players can choose from various characters and engage in duels, clashes, and deathmatches with up to eight players, utilizing a combat system focused on parrying, blocking, dodging, and counters. The game also features a Beast Mode and GGPO-style rollback netcode for responsive online matches.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Will Reduce CPU Usage, Fix Lag and Frame Rate Drops on Day One for PC
Arc System Works has announced that Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls will receive day-one patches to address performance issues reported during the open beta. These fixes will include reducing CPU usage, improving frame rates and lag, and enhancing compatibility with OBS and Discord. The update will also address rollback netcode and cross-platform play issues. The game is set to launch on August 6th for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Review – One Fight At A Time
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round offers a deep and mechanically accessible fighting game experience, particularly for enthusiasts. While the core combat system, including the Break Gauge mechanics, is praised for its tactical depth and welcoming tutorials, the online multiplayer is significantly hampered by the lack of rollback netcode and cross-platform play, leading to long wait times and laggy inputs. Despite these online issues and some characters being locked behind paywalls, the game provides a solid single-player experience with improved visuals and performance on current-generation consoles like the PlayStation 5.
Battlefield 6 High-Value Target Patch Notes Detail Gunplay And Netcode Improvements
Battlefield Studios released patch notes for the High-Value Target update, detailing significant adjustments to Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. The update, launching June 30, includes gunplay enhancements, vehicle tuning, and netcode improvements aimed at reducing issues like dying behind cover and improving hit registration. New content includes a casual battle royale mode, a melee weapon, and the Wet Work event.
Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round is a no frills, no new features re-release
Dead Or Alive 6: Last Round is a re-release of the 2019 fighting game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, offering virtually no new features or improvements. Despite fan requests for modern additions like crossplay and rollback netcode, the game retains its original roster, modes, and input lag issues. While it includes most DLC characters, crossover characters and all costume DLC must be repurchased, making it a lackluster proposition for existing fans or newcomers.
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round Review - Back for more
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round is a "definitive edition" that offers minimal additions to the original 2019 release, making its value proposition questionable. While the core gameplay remains deep and engaging with its Triangle System and Break Gauge mechanics, the story mode is incoherent, and the "Last Round" update fails to address significant issues like aggressive monetization, poor netcode, and a lack of substantial new content. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo Games.
Final Fantasy 14 has done something I did not expect—it's actually fixed one of the most annoying things…
Final Fantasy 14 has received a hotfix that addresses an inconsistent teleportation mechanic within the Dancing Mad raid. Previously, teleports were based on player position, leading to issues with server-side discrepancies. The fix now ensures teleports are fixed distances from the panel's center, improving reliability and preventing wipes caused by netcode quirks.
Battlefield 6 Season 3 Patch Notes Detail Improvements For Vehicles, Netcode, Gadgets, And More
Battlefield 2042's Season 3 update, launching May 12, introduces significant improvements to vehicles, netcode, and gadgets, alongside new content like the Golmud Railway map and a new Battle Pass. The update also brings a competitive Ranked mode to Battle Royale and detailed balance adjustments for various game mechanics.
Sokka gameplay trailer for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game released
A new gameplay trailer for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game showcases the character Sokka and his combat abilities. The game will feature a base roster of 12 characters, including Aang, Katara, Zuko, and Korra, with modes like Story, Arcade, and online multiplayer with crossplay. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to launch on July 2nd for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
Arcade Basketball Is Back on PS5 with NBA Street-Style Revival, Featuring Rollback Netcode
Play by Play Studios, led by EA Big veteran Mike Young, has announced an NBA Street and NBA Jam-inspired arcade basketball game for PlayStation 5 called NBA The Run. The game will feature over 30 NBA stars and five fictional legends, with gameplay powered by rollback netcode for seamless online multiplayer. A closed beta is scheduled for May 1st, with a full release window set for June.
Counter-Strike Animgraph 2 Beta Cuts Network Lag, Brings New Bugs
Valve has released the Animgraph 2 Beta for Counter-Strike 2, aiming to significantly reduce network bandwidth utilization and decrease in-game lag. While this update promises improved performance, especially in critical moments, the beta also introduces new bugs, including fatal errors that can crash the client when connecting to servers with different builds. This initiative addresses long-standing player complaints about the game's netcode since the launch of CS2.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game launches July 2nd
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to launch on July 2nd for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. The game will feature a base roster of 12 characters, including Aang, Katara, and Korra, with two more to be revealed. It will include various modes like Story, Arcade, and online multiplayer with crossplay and rollback netcode, and will be available in Standard and Digital Deluxe editions.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Hits Switch 1 & 2 This July
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on July 2, 2026. The game will feature a single-player story mode, a roster of 12 fighters with over 900 hand-drawn frames each, and will include rollback netcode and crossplay support. The standard edition will be priced at $29.99.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Nintendo Switch 2 today plus a demo
SEGA has released Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Nintendo Switch 2 today, along with a playable demo. This version features full cross-play with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Steam, and includes rollback netcode, new moves, balance updates, and an improved training mode. A new single-player "World Stage" mode is also available.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage™ llega hoy a Nintendo Switch™ 2
SEGA has released Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for Nintendo Switch 2, featuring full cross-platform play with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, along with rollback netcode. A free demo is also available, offering access to six characters and select modes. The game includes a new single-player World Stage mode and various editions with bonus content.
Arcade Classics Review – Switch, Steam Deck, and PS5 Covered – TouchArcade
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics offers a robust collection of seven classic arcade titles, including Marvel vs. Capcom 2, with modern features like rollback netcode and a comprehensive museum. The collection is available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5, with an Xbox release planned for 2025. Despite minor issues with save states and settings management, the game provides an excellent experience for both newcomers and long-time fans.
Battlefield 6 devs talk hit-reg issues and planned fixes
DICE's Principal Game Designer Florian Le Bihan detailed ongoing efforts to improve Battlefield 6's netcode, hit registration, and Time Nudge synchronization. These technical improvements are being prioritized over new content, with Season 2's launch slightly delayed to address these core gameplay issues and enhance overall player experience.
Battlefield Labs is coming back for a short session to test out next week's Battlefield 6 update, and you can expect more tests in the future, too
Battlefield Studios is reopening Battlefield Labs for limited testing sessions of an upcoming Battlefield 6 update. These tests, focusing on footstep audio, hit registration, and netcode improvements, will take place on PC via Steam and the EA app. The developer plans to use Battlefield Labs more frequently in the future for testing various game changes.
