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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Rematch developers didn't 'get' the game, Sloclap boss says, until they started playing internal tournaments: 'I don't give a s**t about football, but this really struck something in me'

It turns out that a lot of Rematch developers, and a big chunk of players, aren't soccer fans.

PC Gamer

Rematch's developers expected players to develop new tech fast, but 'not nearly as fast as it is going right now'

Tekkers!

PC Gamer

"The essence of football is not in the rules": Rematch's creative director on nailing that five-a-side feeling and making a game "about kicking a ball rather than kicking heads in"

Interview | Creative director Pierre Tarno dives into the motion that ties Rematch, Sifu, and Absolver together

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Rematch devs talk balls—specifically, how to balance the ball's feel with function: 'It's the basic brick of the game, it's like an atomic component'

Any tweaks need to be done in a "considerate and deliberate way".

PC Gamer

No more dolphin swimming or flying in Rematch—in a bug fix, Sloclap very seriously explains why levitating soccer players aren't part of its vision for the game

It's okay, Sloclap. We understand.

PC Gamer

I spent 75 hours unlocking every trophy in Elden Ring Nightreign, only for Rematch to steal its thunder with a single hat trick

Now Playing | The Sifu dev's sports sim makes you work for your success and I'm here for it

GamesRadar

"Chasing safe bets is a death sentence": Rematch devs had no desire to simply chase FIFA or Rocket League, but they spent years planning out their hit football game

"It was not a question of 'oh, Sifu did very well – what are we doing next?"

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Rematch players have discovered that flopping around the field is faster than sprinting, but Sloclap is going to stop the flop

"We're planning to push a fix very soon, before this weekend."

GamesRadar

Rematch players are flopping about like schools of flying fish because—and I tested this—it's actually faster

I foresee a hotfix in Sloclap's future.

PC Gamer

The Sports Game You Didn’t See Coming Just Hit 3 Million Players – Without Being Free-to-Play

Rematch is huge!

Operation Sports

How to unlock titles in Rematch

Expand the Rocket League style kickabout further with our Rematch titles guide

GamesRadar

Rematch devs "never considered free-to-play," even if it risked being "dead on arrival," because "the best way to make a commercial success is to just make a very good game"

"I think that if it's original and solid, plus very reasonably priced, players will get it"

GamesRadar

Rematch review

A few kinks aside, Rematch is pitch perfect.

PC Gamer

I’ve Played 20 Hours of Rematch Since Release – Here’s What I Think

After several closed beta periods and an early access release, Rematch finally got its worldwide rollout last Thursday. Despite being a relatively small game in terms of scope, the obviously Rocket League-inspired football game was a huge topic of discussion over the weekend.

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Rematch dev says FIFA is "so disconnected from how it actually feels to play football," but his game "feels more dead-on"

If FIFA is a "football simulation," Rematch is a "football player simulation"

GamesRadar

Forget FIFA, Rematch is the most authentic football game I've ever played – right down to the very worst bits about playing IRL

Now Playing | An instant reminder of real 5-a-side, right down to the goal-hanging ball-hogs

PC Gamer

Rematch surpasses 1 million players in its first day of full release

Despite some bug issues and a lack of crossplay, Sloclap's 5v5 soccer game seems to be doing very well for itself.

Destructoid

REMATCH reaches million-player milestone, and I think it’s on track to become the new Rocket League

REMATCH might be the next king of arcade soccer games, replacing Rocket League's ten-year rule.

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Operation Sports

10 Rematch Beginner Tips to Help You Dominate the Pitch

Give your fans a show.

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Rematch launched without crossplay because of 'unforeseen technical complexities' and Sloclap is sorry, but it's a hit on Steam anyway

Sloclap apologized for not admitting the game wouldn't have crossplay at launch until just before it went live.

GamesRadar

Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic"

Inverse

Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Sleeper Multiplayer Hit Of 2025

This week, Xbox Game Pass adds 'Rematch,' the new multiplayer soccer game from Sifu developers Sloclap. There's little not to love.

Operation Sports

At What Time Does Rematch Come Out?

Rematch — the highly-touted mix between a traditional football game and Rocket League developed by Sloclap — has been out for a few days now due to early access. However, most people who are waiting for the game’s official launch on both digital storefronts and Xbox Game Pass are still…

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Rematch: How Does The Ranked System Work?

Climb the ranked ladder.

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Rematch Doesn’t Have Crossplay (At Launch), And That’s Not Good

When will crossplay be coming to Rematch?

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