Epic Games purchased Media Tonic, the team behind Fall Guys

Epic Games purchased Media Tonic, the team behind Fall Guys

Epic Games, creators of Fortnite and the Unreal Engine, announced that they have purchased Tonic Games Group, the team behind the hit multiplayer franchise Fall Guys.

The British creators behind Fall Guys watched downloads of the super-fun multiplayer game soar when it launched last year and it was also included as a free title for Sony’s PlayStation+ subscribers.

About Fall Guys

A massively multiplayer party game with up to 60 players online in a free-for-all struggle through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains!

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout flings hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains! Battle bizarre obstacles, shove through unruly competitors, and overcome the unbending laws of physics as you stumble towards greatness. Leave your dignity at the door and prepare for hilarious failure in your quest to claim the crown!

Massive Online Pandemonium: Dive into a series of ridiculous challenges and wild obstacle courses with masses of other competitors online, all with the hopes of making the cut and advancing to the next round of mayhem.

Competitive & Cooperative: Shift between competitive free-for-alls and cooperative challenges where the losing team all get eliminated!

Comically Physical: Watch in delight as your fellow competitors bend, bounce, and bash their way to hilarious, physics-based failure!

Delightfully Customizable: Fail in style with everything from fashionable pineapple couture to the latest in bunny hats available to customize your look in Fall Guys.

Fall Guys will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch in the summer.