Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has emerged as one of the most popular games in the world. As of today, it is the third-most watched category on the Twitch streaming platform, averaging 156,000 viewers across the last seven days with peaks reaching over 600,000.

As with any popular video game, talk of a possible transition to esports has started to pop up. Even though many have expressed doubts as to whether the newly released battle royale could ever go from being a simple party game to a proper competitive title, it seems like a Fall Guys esports scene might be emerging already.

This Tuesday, Panda Global pushed things forward with the announcement of a four-man Fall Guys roster made up of players already tied to the organisation. The team will be led by Super Smash Bros. commentator and popular Twitch streamer Zak “Coney” Zeeks, who recently won the first-ever official Fall Guys tournament while playing alongside Jacob “Alpharad” Rabon, Dillon “Dillon” Ryan and Matthew “Minecraft Matthew” Robert Patrick under the Team Pogging Polygons banner.

Joining Coney will be Smash Ultimate pro Tyler “Marss” Martins, Panda Global director of logistics Joshua “Jaaahsh” Marcotteand and Rivals of Aether player Joshua “FullStream” Thompson. All four players have taken on distinct roles within the team: Captain (Coney), Wildcard (Marss), Support (Jaaahsh) and Specialist (FullStream).

The 2016 Pokemon world champion, Wolfe “Wolfey” Glick, was also considered as a potential member of the roster, but Panda Global decided to cut him after he was eliminated on Jump Club during trials.

It remains to be seen whether Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will ever compare to the likes of League of Legends, Dota 2 or Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but this development suggests it is on track to make an impact in the esports world.

The developers of Fall Guys recently organised a charity auction, billed as the Battle of the Brands, where people and companies could bid for the right to have their branding included on a custom in-game cosmetic skin. With only one week left before the bidding war ends, the current leader is the YouTube channel FV Family with a pledge of US $422,222.22 made on Monday, August 17.

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Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has taken the gaming community by storm since its release on August 4, namely due to a unique playstyle that offers countless hours of fun, frustration, and competition.

It has quickly become one of the most popular games in the world, beating the likes of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Fortnite and even League of Legends to become the most-watched title on Twitch in the last week with a reported 181,974 average viewers.

With Fall Guys attracting significant interest from the commercial sector, the game’s developers have decided to put their reach to good use with a charity auction.

The ‘Battle of the Brands’ will see businesses and people bid against one another for the right to have their branding included on an in-game skin. Anyone who meets the criteria of the competition will be able to enter the bidding war, which will conclude on Monday, August 31.

Many high-profile companies and individuals have already shown their interest in the Fall Guys auction, including the likes of Tyler “Trainwrecks” Niknam, Warframe, Rivals of Aether, Pink Gorilla, Cooler Master, BisectHosting, ROCCAT, Logitech, Sidemen, TUSHY Bidet and more.

At the time of writing, G2 Esports are the top bidders with a $130,003 pledge. It appears that mark won’t last long, however, as several of the world’s biggest gaming companies and entrepreneurs have taken notice of the auction. That includes Activision Blizzard as well as Team Trees co-creator Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, who is known for sparing no expense on charitable causes.

All proceeds will be donated to the UK-based charity SpecialEffects, who help people with severe physical disabilities enjoy the world of video games with specially designed technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control devices.

SpecialEffects said of the Fall Guys auction: “It��s so amazing to see the INCREDIBLE reaction to this! Huge thanks to Fall Guys and everyone involved for the extraordinary signal boost!

“The money raised will enable us to help so many people with disabilities to get back in the game.”

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