Wondr Gaming Corp. Acquires JoyBox Media Inc.

Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers Acquire WonderPlay Brands (Parent of Kidcreate Studio)

February 19, 2026

Education

Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers have announced a majority acquisition of WonderPlay Brands, the parent company of Kidcreate Studio, a youth enrichment franchise focused on art, creativity, play, and childhood development. The new ownership group says it will retain existing curriculum and studio leadership while enhancing shared services, marketing systems, and franchise development strategy to accelerate U.S. growth.

Adventure Box Technology AB Acquires Lion Gaming Group Inc.

February 19, 2025

Software

Adventure Box Technology AB completed the acquisition of all shares in Lion Gaming Group Inc. for approximately SEK 467 million, settled via issuance of consideration shares at SEK 0.40 per share. The transaction makes Lion shareholders the majority owners (≈94.88%), and strengthens Adventure Box's technology capabilities and global footprint in the iGaming sector.

TBA Worldwide Acquires Joybyte

November 1, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

TBA Worldwide, a growing network of data-driven advertising agencies anchored by Brandon, has acquired Joybyte, a Scottsdale-based social media and influencer marketing agency focused on DTC/eCommerce brands. Joybyte will operate as a standalone agency from its Scottsdale office while leveraging TBA Worldwide’s network, leadership and capital to accelerate growth and expand social media capabilities across the platform.

WonderFi Technologies Acquires Blockchain Foundry Inc.

November 7, 2022

Software

WonderFi Technologies Inc. completed its acquisition of Blockchain Foundry Inc., a Toronto-based blockchain development firm, in an all‑share arrangement. The transaction brings BCF's blockchain, NFT and Web3 products (including LastKnown and Metacademy) and consulting capabilities into WonderFi's ecosystem to accelerate Web3 product scale and capability expansion.

Genius Brands Acquires WOW! Unlimited Media

October 27, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. for approximately US$53 million in cash and stock, creating a combined animation and digital media company. The deal adds WOW!'s Frederator and Mainframe studios, a large YouTube network and contracted production backlog, expanding Genius Brands' production capacity, audience demographics and monetization channels.

Wondr Gaming Acquires Hot Dot Media Inc.

May 25, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Wondr Gaming Corp. entered into a binding agreement to acquire all issued and outstanding common shares of Hot Dot Media Inc., an influencer marketing agency with a creator network reaching 100,000,000+ followers. The consideration is 8,000,000 Wondr Gaming common shares (deemed $0.25/share); the parties expect the acquisition to close on or around June 1, 2021 to integrate HDM's creator reach into Wondr's gaming, rewards and NFT initiatives.