Epic Games buys Fall Guys Studio

Epic Games bought Mediatonic, the creator of last year’s hit Battle Royale Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, the company announced today.

According to Epic, “the gameplay is not changing” and the company will continue to support Fall guys “On all platforms” including PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. However, it’s unclear exactly what this will mean for the future of gaming on Steam, as Epic continues to invest in exclusives for its rival digital game showcase. The company previously purchased Rocket league creator Psyonix in 2019, and a year later, new sales of the game were halted on Steam.

Previous Mediatonic games include the excellent Murder in numbers puzzle game as well as the Gears Pop! mobile adaptation of Weaponry of war.

Fall guys launched last summer there and on PS4 as a free PlayStation Plus game for paid subscribers, and has proven to be a good distraction from the ongoing pandemic thanks to its wacky and chaotic online multiplayer. It’s also a crossover powerhouse, with skins released every few weeks. characters ranging from Sonic at Cuphead.

“It’s no secret that Epic is invested in building the metaverse and that Tonic Games shares that goal,” said Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic Games. said in a press release. “As Epic works to build this virtual future, we need great creative talent who know how to create powerful games, content, and experiences.”

Last month, Mediatonic announced that the game would be available on Switch and Xbox later this summer.