Epic Games buys maker of Fall Guys, a hit pandemic video game


Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, acquired Tonic Games Group. — Dreamstime/TNS

Epic Games said it acquired Tonic Games Group, the maker of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, an online video game that was one of the breakout hits of the coronavirus pandemic.

The game catapulted its British creator out of obscurity last year. Fall Guys’ appeal lies in its family-friendly content, its short-but-addictive sessions and its easily accessible, multiplayer format. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed Tuesday.

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