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- everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc; ticker: EVPL.L), a leading global indie games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children's edutainment apps, operates through three distinct divisions: Team17, astragon Entertainment and StoryToys. Team17 develops, publishes and serves as a creative partner for independent developers worldwide, offering genre-agnostic titles across PC, console, mobile and physical markets; its portfolio exceeds 120 games, including owned IP such as the iconic Worms franchise, Hell Let Loose, Overcooked!, The Escapists, Golf With Your Friends and DREDGE, alongside label partners like Blasphemous and Greak: Memories of Azur. astragon Entertainment develops, publishes and distributes sophisticated working simulation games such as Construction Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Bus Simulator and Firefighting Simulator, with subsidiary Independent Arts Software enhancing its capabilities; these titles target enthusiasts, technical experts and casual gamers on consoles, PC, smartphones and tablets. StoryToys creates and publishes educational entertainment apps for children under eight, featuring licensed content from brands including Disney (Disney Colouring World), LEGO (LEGO DUPLO PEPPA PIG), Pixar, Marvel, Mattel, Hasbro and Nickelodeon, with over 200 million downloads and awards like Apple Editor’s Choice and Kidscreen. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Wakefield, United Kingdom, the Group maintains regional hubs in the UK (Nottingham, Salford, Manchester), Germany (Düsseldorf), Ireland (Dublin), the US and Canada to support global operations across digital and physical distribution. In January 2025, the company rebranded from Team17 Group plc to everplay group plc (effective early February 2025, with new TIDM EVPL) to reflect its post-IPO evolution, enhance cross-division synergies, clarify brand distinctions and drive growth in indie, simulation and edutainment markets; FY 2024 revenues and adjusted EBITDA are projected slightly ahead of expectations amid strong back-catalogue performance and new releases.