Developed on the WAX blockchain by Tyranno Studios, Brawlers will be featured on the Epic Games Store alongside blockbuster AAA titles from major publishers like Riot Games, Ubisoft, Rockstar Games, Epic Games, EA, and many others.

Brawlers is the first game from Tyranno Studios, WAX’s dedicated gaming studio, led by Michael Rubinelli, a 25-year veteran of the gaming industry and alumni of Disney, Playdom, Electronic Arts, and THQ. Rubinelli is also often cited as being instrumental in the rise of the Free-to-Play business model that revolutionized gaming.

PVP Card Game

Brawlers is a PVP card game, previously called Blockchain Brawlers. In the game players can compete in pro-wrestling-style matches, earn $BRWL tokens, and “craft their way to success”. Gamers can use their tokens to craft or purchase more compelling content to greatly enhance their playing experience. Essentially, every item used to play the game (except for the Brawlers) is craftable, usable, and can be sold, traded, or gifted between players. 

Brawlers’ launch on such a massive traditional gaming platform as Epic Games Store is a truly momentous next step on our journey to the mass adoption of Web3, bringing all the benefits of full digital asset ownership to millions of hardcore PC gamers. This launch further accelerates the paradigm shift in gaming as a whole, bringing blockchain-powered fairness, inclusivity, and player-centric approach even closer to the mainstream audience.

Michael Rubinelli, Chief Gaming Officer at WAX

NFT Collections

The game features unique Brawlers, including a limited-edition collection of NFTs, and also features cross-platform functionality via NFT bridges to Polygon, Ethereum, and Binance’s BNB Chain. Additionally, every player who downloads the game will get a complete set of "Free-to-Try" assets so they can check out the game at no cost to them.

Just like traditional physical card games, Brawlers allows people to purchase card sets and use them to play with others, simultaneously retaining full ownership and control over their assets to easily trade or exchange them. This opens up many new opportunities for developers to build successful web3 games with living and breathing economies where each player is a full-fledged participant and avoids all the pitfalls of exploitative microtransactions.

Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering 

Beyond Brawlers, the WAX blockchain has a history of innovation. Collaborations with major brands, such as Sony Pictures, AMC Theatres, Street Fighter, NASCAR, Atari, Funko, Hot Wheels, and Power Rangers, have solidified WAX's position as a pioneer in merging blockchain technology with gaming.

Brawlers' debut on the Epic Games Store represents a notable step in the mainstream adoption of web3 technology within the gaming world. With fairness, inclusivity, and player empowerment at its core, web3 embodies the future of the gaming industry.