Everplay: Yorkshire games developer behind Overcooked and Worms hails ‘exciting and extensive’ 2026
Yorkshire-based games developer Everplay has said 2026 will be one of its most “exciting and extensive” years to date for new releases.
The Wakefield-based company, formerly Team17, also said that it expected a boost in 2026 from its new partnerships, including with Netflix.
Team17 has been behind a number of major games titles including Worms and Overcooked.
In 2026, Everplay is set to release a number of installments to its existing franchises.
A statement from the company said: “The new release line up for 2026 is set to be one of everplay's most exciting and extensive to date, including new instalments of first-party IP franchises such as Hell Let Loose: Vietnam and Golf With Your Friends 2 as well as significant new partnerships with platforms such as Netflix.”
It comes in what could be a turbulent year for games developers, with the release of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI currently expected in November.
Rockstar’s previous installment in the series, Grand Theft Auto V, crossed the $1bn sales mark in the first three days of its release.
Everplay’s announcement came as the group issued a trading update for the year ending 31 December.
The company said its 2025 revenue had been supported by successful performances of new releases including Date Everything!, SWORN and LEGO Bluey in addition to its new license agreements with Netflix.
Everplay added that it had “continued to trade well” across the second half of 2025, including a significant uplift in new release revenues, double-digit growth in first-party IP revenues, an improved back catalogue performance and the signing of anticipated license deals.
It added that trading over the Black Friday retail and festive period was strong, with momentum continuing into January.
The group said that as a result, it expects to deliver adjusted EBITDA for full-year 2025 in line with current market expectations, a double-digit increase versus FY 2024.
Company-compiled consensus currently shows FY 2025 revenues of £173.6m and adjusted EBITDA of £48.5m.
It comes after November saw Everplay announced that it had appointed new chief executive officer, Mikkel Weider.
Mr Weidder said: "I am delighted to be starting my tenure as Group CEO at such an exciting time for everplay. The Group delivered strong growth in adjusted EBITDA in FY 2025, and its acquisition strategy is gaining positive traction, with more to come.
"I am very excited about the outlook for the Group in FY 2026, supported by an exceptional new release schedule, new partnerships and our dependable back catalogue.
“I am enjoying getting to know the talented, passionate and committed teams at everplay, and look forward to meeting and updating all our key stakeholders on the Group's progress in due course."