Wondr Gaming Announces Strategic Partnership with MegaCat Studios

Wondr and leading game developer and publisher MegaCat to build next generation NFT based video games for the sports, music and gaming industries

Wondr Gaming Corp. (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT) (" Wondr Gaming " or the " Company "), an entertainment company uniting brands and the global gaming community through its loyalty, NFT, and media platforms, is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with US video game developer and publisher, MegaCat Studios to develop NFT based games for the sports, music and the gaming markets. MegaCat Studios has developed numerous games for Sony PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Sega and Microsoft Windows, establishing MegaCat as a North American leader in the space.

MegaCat & Wondr will create new and unique games that allow fans to interact with their favourite athletes and teams, musicians and bands, streamers, gamers and beyond. Wondr Gaming's white-labelled NFT technology hosted on the ethereum blockchain provides endless opportunities for MegaCat and Wondr to build a dominant position in the growing NFT gaming space.

"James and the team at MegaCat have built a strong legacy in the video game development community that is recognized for its authentic roots in retro games that are timeless, and loved by gamers all over the world. We could not have asked for a better partner as we grow our gaming NFT footprint, and bring new and exciting revenue silos to our sports, music and gaming partners. The team at Wondr believes sustainable monetization in the NFT space lies in curated content and NFT based games that let fans engage with their favourite athletes, musicians and gamers in a way like never before." – Jon Dwyer, Chairman & CEO – Wondr Gaming

"On the behalf of the team at MegaCat, I would like to extend our excitement and appreciation for the culture of innovation Wondr has cultivated and invited us into. The natural synergies between Wondr Gaming's growth, signal amplification, and media reach is exciting to be aligned with. This is just the beginning of blockchain gaming. Our industry has continued to blossom, and we cannot wait to bring our flavor to the Wondr ecosystem." - James Deighan, MegaCat Studios

About MegaCat Studios
Based in Pittsburgh, PA , Mega Cat Studios is a creative first video game developer with a retro ethos and a culture of innovation. Their library of past titles includes modern platform releases as well as retro, cartridge-only experiences. From Fortune 100s and celebrities to authentic retro gaming, Mega Cat Studios has had the honor of bringing 100+ games to life that span blockchain to physical arcades with major brands and Fortune 100s.

About Wondr Gaming  
Wondr Gaming Corp, a publicly traded entertainment company on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: WDR) (CSE: WDR.WT), builds partnerships and fosters community within the esports, professional sports, and music industries through loyalty & rewards, NFTs, and its growing media business. Wondr Gaming generates revenue through brand partnerships hosted on its loyalty & rewards platform, the sale of NFTs focused on esports, professional sports and the music industry, and through direct media sales hosted on its variety of partner platforms.

Forward Looking Information
This news release contains forward–looking statements and forward–looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. These statements relate to future events or future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact may be forward–looking statements or information. More particularly and without limitation, this news release contains forward–looking statements and information relating, the future business of the Company, the completion of the acquisition, the potential of the Company's products and services, further business from the Company's clients, industry outlook and potential and other matters. The forward–looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by management of the Company. Although management of the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements and information since no assurance can be given that they will prove to be correct.

Forward-looking statements and information are provided for the purpose of providing information about the current expectations and plans of management of the Company relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such statements and information may not be appropriate for other purposes, such as making investment decisions. Since forward–looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The forward–looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and no undertaking is given to update publicly or revise any forward–looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

Neither   the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator   (as that term is defined in the policies of the   Canadian Securities Exchange   ) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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