Our story

Three divisions, over 350 employees worldwide, and more than 140 games shipped across three decades of indie gaming. This is the story of everplay...

Group

The Group was founded in 1990, and everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc) successfully listed in 2018. Subsequently, the Group has completed the business acquisitions of StoryToys in 2021, astragon and The Label in 2022, and Independent Arts Software GmbH by astragon in 2023, along with the IP acquisitions of two key titles: Golf With Your Friends and Hell Let Loose. In 2025, the Group changed its name to everplay group plc to reflect the evolution of the business.

Today, everplay group plc employs over 350 people across 8 locations in 5 countries, and operates across three divisions astragon StoryToys and Team17.

The business typically generates over 70% of sales from its high quality back catalogue, with around 35% of sales coming from our owned first-party IP. Our games appeal to a wide range of gamers, from 2 to 60 years of age and across over 140 games

In FY2023, the Group delivered revenues of £159.1m , gross profit of £57.5m nd adjusted EBITDA (excluding title impairments) of £41m,alongside launching 17 new games and apps in the period.

everplay timeline

1990
Debbie Bestwick founds Team17
Debbie Bestwick
1991
Team17 launches first game 
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2014
Independent Games Label launched 
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2016
LDC take minority interest
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2018
IPO on LSE (AIM market) 
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2021
Acquisition of Golf With Your Friends IP
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2021
Acquisition of StoryToys
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2022
Acquired astragon and The Label
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2022
Acquired Hell Let Loose IP
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2023
2023 – Steve Bell appointed Group CEO
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2023
2023 – Frank Sagnier appointed Chair
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2024
Rashid Varachia appointed Group CFO and COO
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2025
Team17 Group PLC rebrands to everplay group plc
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Our Divisions

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astragon

astragon Entertainment is a leading games publisher, developer and distributor of sophisticated working simulation games, targeting a broad audience from young enthusiasts to technical experts and casual gamers.

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StoryToys

StoryToys is a world-class developer and publisher of educational entertainment apps for children. StoryToys brings the world’s most popular characters, worlds and stories to life for children, making apps to help them learn, play and grow.

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Team17

Team17 are gamers and developers who love fun, quality games; an independent games label and creative partner for studios around the world that leads and nurtures without compromising our independent spirit.

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About us

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Careers

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