Coronavirus-curbed video gamers are falling for 'Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout' and other diversions

The video game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout started out as an easy-to-play online multiplayer game for everyone – kids, parents and players of all ages. But now six months into the coronavirus pandemic, the cute, colorful addition to the battle royale genre – think Fortnite – has provided a salve to social isolation and an escape from the constant barrage of bad news. More than 2 million players have bought the game for PCs on Steam video game marketplace since its release Tuesday. The buzz is hot with this one. While it's not an apples and oranges comparison, consider that Taylor Swift sold and streamed the equivalent to 846,000 copies of her new album "Folklore" in the first week, according to Nielsen Music. Fall Guys has been out less than a week.