The pandemic’s hit video game plans for life after virus


Bailey (left) and co-founder Paul Croft have big plans to build on the Fall Guys’s success, including adding features such as a 'squad mode’ that allows players to team up rather than flying solo. — Mediatonic

The candy-coloured video game Fall Guys became one of a handful of standout hits of the pandemic, catapulting its British creator out of obscurity. But as the world looks to dig out of a coronavirus-induced hibernation and venture off the couch, Mediatonic Ltd is working to ensure its costumed little beans aren’t just a passing fad.

“We’ve only scratched the surface of what Fall Guys could be,” said Mediatonic’s cofounder and chief executive officer Dave Bailey. He has big plans to build on the game’s success, including adding features such as a “squad mode” that allows players to team up rather than flying solo. The company has hired about 100 new people to help roll out new content and a winter-themed season three that went live this week.

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