Could they not have found a more generic name? (Team17 Group)Theyve been making games since the Amiga days but thankfully the name Everplay isnt going to totally replace the old one.British gamers who grew up during the 90s will be very familiar with Team17, the company responsible for the Worms series of tactics video games.Unlike some less fortunate British studios of that time, such as Sensible Software and Psygnosis, Team17 has not only managed to remain open but has expanded to the point where its been acquiring other studios and become a public company on the London Stock Exchange.So, it will take some getting use to when the company starts operating under the new name of Everplay next month, although the higher-ups have assured fans that the Team17 name will still be used in some places.Team17 has long since been more than just a developer, having expanded into publishing both video games and educational apps. As such, its been decided the company needs a new name that better represents that.This rebrand not only creates an ideal backdrop to foster greater cross-collaboration internally but also reflects our aspirations to expand our reach across complementary sectors within the broader indie market, explains CEO Steve Bell, who took over in January 2024.The rebranding doesnt apply to the companies divisions, though. The Team17 name will be used for Everplays video games label, so future releases will still be listed as being developed and/or published by Team17.The other two divisions simulation games publisher Astragon Entertainment and educational apps studio StoryToys will also be keeping their names intact.In fact, it doesnt seem like the Everplay name is going to be used much at all in public and is more of a corporate rebrand.Team17 emerged out of the early 90s Amiga demo scene (a homebrew concept that focused on making technically impressive animated sequences but not necessarily actual games) and was founded in December 1990 through a merger between British publisher 17-Bit Software and Swedish developer Team 7.It made a name for itself creating games for the Amiga and other 16-bit formats, such as 2D shooter Project-X, platformer Superfrog, the Aliens inspired Alien Breed top-down shooters, and Worms.Nowadays, the company is better known for publishing popular indie games such as Overcooked, Dredge, and the first two Yooka-Laylee games and rarely makes new titles itself.Thats not to say Team17 doesnt make any new games of its own, but theyve certainly become less frequent. For the last several years, its only put out one or two games a year, with its last release being a 2023 horror game called Killer Frequency.More TrendingAt the time of writing, it hasnt announced any new games in development, but it has loads of projects from other developers that it intends to publish throughout 2025 and beyond.The company has also experienced its fair share of controversy in recent memory. In 2022, it jumped on the NFT wagon in a move that was so unpopular with fans and even Team17s own partners that it abandoned those plans only a few days later.Afterwards, an extensive Eurogamer report highlighted dissatisfaction among employees within Team17. Aside from the company ignoring its staffs concerns with the NFT plan and not even apologising to community managers that had to bear the brunt of the backlash, numerous complaints were made about long work hours and poor wages.Then CEO Debbie Bestwick, who was among the companys founders, was also criticised for her leadership, particularly for failing to do anything about harassment allegations occurring within Team17. Fans are still waiting for a traditional Worms sequel (Team17)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy