Epic continues its studio-acquisition spree, buys Fall Guys devs

Enlarge / At this time, we're unsure whether Mediatonic was paid by Epic in cash, stock options, or golden crowns. (credit: Mediatonic / Aurich Lawson)

On Tuesday, Epic Games, the maker of Unreal Engine and studio behind Fortnite, continued its push into owning a corner of the game- and software-development ecosystem by acquiring Mediatonic, the makers of popular video game series Fall Guys.

The studio, headquartered in London with satellite operations throughout Europe, was formed in 2005 and is mostly known for contract work on licensed games (along with a significant stint making "web" games for platforms like Facebook), only to explode last year with Fall Guys, a quirky, family-friendly twist on the burgeoning "battle royale" genre. The game's 2020 success was propelled in part by a PlayStation Plus giveaway and high viewership on Twitch.

Steam wiggle room?

This studio acquisition means Devolver Digital has been relieved as Fall Guys' publisher. In its stead, Epic Games' ownership of Unreal Engine will be leveraged, as per Mediatonic's announcement on Fall Guys' future:

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