{"id":192640,"date":"2021-03-03T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T22:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/epic-games-buys-fall-guys-maker-tonic-games\/"},"modified":"2021-03-03T01:56:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T22:56:00","slug":"epic-games-buys-fall-guys-maker-tonic-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/epic-games-buys-fall-guys-maker-tonic-games\/","title":{"rendered":"#\n  Epic Games buys \u2018Fall Guys\u2019 maker Tonic Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d9a4dd1056\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d9a4dd1056\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/epic-games-buys-fall-guys-maker-tonic-games\/#Two_of_the_most_popular_videogames_now_under_one_roof\" >Two of the most popular videogames now under one roof<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/epic-games-buys-fall-guys-maker-tonic-games\/#Associated_Press\" >Associated Press<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#<br \/>\n  Epic <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s buys \u2018Fall Guys\u2019 maker Tonic Games<br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_of_the_most_popular_videogames_now_under_one_roof\"><\/span>\n  Two of the most popular videogames now under one roof<br \/>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"column column--full article__content\">\n<div id=\"js-article__body\" class=\"article__body article-wrap at16-col16 barrons-article-wrap\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-sbid=\"WP-MKTW-0000185231\">\n<div class=\"barrons-article-ad-wrapper\">\n<div data-track=\"barrons-article-ad-wrap\" class=\"barrons-article-ad sticky_item\">\n<div class=\"barrons-main-article-ad-target sticky_target body_ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>       \u201cFortnite\u201d maker Epic Games said Tuesday it is acquiring Tonic Games Group, maker of the hit \u201cFall Guys\u201d videogame, putting two of the most popular videogames titles under one roof. <\/p>\n<p> A price was not disclosed. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epicgames.com\/site\/en-US\/news\/tonic-games-group-makers-of-fall-guys-joins-epic-games\" class=\"icon none\">In a statement<\/a>, Epic told \u201cFall Guys\u201d fans that \u201cyour gameplay isn\u2019t changing and Epic will continue to invest in making the game a great experience for players across platforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"paywall\">\n       \u201cFall Guys\u201d was released last summer and became an im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te hit, in part boosted by people stuck indoors due to coronavirus restrictions. The game is similar to \u201cFortnite\u2019s\u201d battle royales, where games start with dozens of players and end with one winner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis us a huge win for \u2018Fall Guys,&#8217;\u201d Tonic said <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediatonicgames.com\/blog\/mediatonic-joins-the-epic-games-family\" class=\"icon none\">in a blog post<\/a>. \u201cJoining forces with Epic will accelerate our plans to improve the game and bring \u2018Fall Guys\u2019 to as many players as possible, while continuing to support the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Epic, \u201cFall Guys\u201d will remain playable on PCs and Sony\u2019s<br \/>\n        SNE,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208567357\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-2.14%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       PlayStation console, and soon expand to Microsoft<br \/>\n        MSFT,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/207732364\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-1.30%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Xbox and Nintendo<br \/>\n        7974,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/208063194\/delayed\" class=\"negative\">-1.15%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Switch consoles, as well remain as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>able on Steam. The game will still cost $19.99 and there are no plans to launch a free-to-play version, Tonic said.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes amid a wave of consolidation in the videogame industry, as game companies seek wider audiences. \u201cIt\u2019s no secret that Epic is invested in building the metaverse and Tonic Games shares this goal,\u201d Epic founder and Chief Executive Tim Sweeney said in a statement. \u201cAs Epic works to build this virtual future, we need great creative talent who know how to build powerful games, content and experiences.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Privately-held Epic is one of the world\u2019s largest videogame companies, thanks to the massive popularity of \u201cFortnite.\u201d It is currently suing Apple Inc.<br \/>\n        AAPL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202934861\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-2.09%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       and Alphabet\u2019s<br \/>\n        GOOGL,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/202490156\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.25%<\/bg-quote><\/p>\n<p>        GOOG,<br \/>\n        <bg-quote field=\"percentchange\" format=\"0,000.00%\" channel=\"\/zigman2\/quotes\/205453964\/composite\" class=\"negative\">-0.27%<\/bg-quote><br \/>\n       Google for antitrust, claiming the tech giants illegally control app and in-app purchases.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"byline article__byline\">\n<p>      <span>By<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"author  hasMenu\" data-scrim='{\"type\":\"author\",\"header\":\"Associated Press\",\"subhead\":\"The Wall Street Journal\",\"list\":[]}' itemscope itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\">\n<h4 itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Associated_Press\"><\/span>Associated Press<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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