Epic Storyworlds has inked a deal to acquire Québec-based game developer Frima’s catalogue of more than 20 popular gaming titles, including a 14-year-old educational preschool brand called Cosmo Camp (pictured) that it’s putting into development as a TV series. 

Established in 2003, Frima has largely focused on producing multi-platform games for console, web and smartphone apps, as well as dabbling in animation and VFX service work on projects including 2018’s Elliot the Littlest Reindeer film (Awesometown Entertainment) and the 2013 IMAX short Dragons 3D (Thalie Productions).

To revive all of the studio’s brands for today’s fast-changing marketplace, Epic is initially planning to reissue some titles with software upgrades to make them compatible with current platforms. It’s also working on a new game for the family-friendly Chariot brand with support from the Canada Media Fund.

Epic Storyworlds (a sister company of Epic Story Media) builds 360-degree franchises for three- to 12-year-olds. It was co-founded in 2020 by Steve Couture, who also co-founded Frima and served as its CEO for almost 15 years.