Twitch streamer revives Xbox's Killer Instinct with a killer tournament

Hopefully the renewed interest lasts.

What you need to know

• Twitch streamer Maximilian_DOOD is hosting a live tournament for the Xbox and Windows 10 exclusive fighting game Killer Instinct.
• The tournament is part of Twitch Rivals, an esports event that features Twitch streamers and former pro players.
• The tournament is being watched by over 35,000+ viewers.

We're big fans of the 2013 Xbox exclusive fighting game Killer Instinct here at Windows Central, and we were excited to see the Xbox community rally to try and breathe new life into the game last year. Therefore, we're even more excited to hear that those efforts have blossomed into a Killer Instinct tournament being held for Twitch Rivals, hosted by none other than Killer Instinct superfan Maximilian_DOOD himself. The tournament is live right now, and you can watch it on Maximilian_DOOD's Twitch channel here.

#BringBackKI

Right now, @maximilian_ is doing a Twitch Rivals tournament to support the Killer Instinct community. The stream is reaching thousands of viewers and I hope Xbox can draw the right lessons from the continued KI popularity in the future. https://t.co/faq6FCyOA2 pic.twitter.com/K1o49NfFJ0

— Klobrille (@klobrille) February 2, 2021

At the time of writing, the tournament has over 35,000+ live viewers, and that number is only growing. It's great to see this awesome IP gain some traction in the gaming community once again, and with any luck, Microsoft will take notice and will hopefully make a sequel.

Do you want a Killer Instinct sequel for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S? Are you interested in trying the game yourself? Let us know. It's definitely one of the best fighting games for Xbox out there, so we highly recommend doing so. You can pick up the Definitive Edition that includes all of the characters for $40. Notably, the game can also be played on PC through the Windows 10 Store.

It's brawlin' time

Killer Instinct

$40 at Microsoft (Xbox and PC)

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!

Killer Instinct is Xbox's exclusive fighting IP, offering players bloody brawling fun that has a ton of gameplay depth and several characters to master.