While there are many games that fall under the umbrella of “fighting games,” there is one game that stands pretty far apart from the rest of the pack: Brawlhalla is a game that draws inspiration from Smash’s movement mechanics and League of Legends’ aesthetic, while throwing weapons into the mix and packaging it all as a free-to-play game.
Perhaps because it is so different from traditional fighting games, its getting a lot of attention on the esports circuit, leading to large pot bonuses and sponsors than one would expect on the surface. The game just had its World Championship, with $50,000 in prizes to be won. The tournament has concluded, but this hype reel has been uploaded by the official YouTube channel.
Their top 8 was also uploaded, which you can see below.
Source: Brawlhalla