Brawlhalla is an up-and-coming free-to-play platform fighter - a game like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. where you try and knock opponents off a stage. It's a big hit on Steam and PlayStation 4. And, as of now, it's owned by Ubisoft.

The French publishing giant today announced its acquisition of Brawlhalla and of the game's developer Blue Mammoth, a 21-person outfit based out of Atlanta, USA.

In its announcement, Ubisoft said Brawlhalla was the most-played fighting game on Steam and "among the top free-to-play games on PS4". The game is also growing as an esport. You can see why Ubisoft has taken notice.

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