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Press release:
Wakefield/Manchester/Dusseldorf, June 06, 2023.
Team17 Group plc has today confirmed it will be attending the highly anticipated gamescom 2023 in Cologne, Germany, the world’s largest interactive entertainment trade show.

From 23rd-27th August, astragon Entertainment and Team17 Digital, subsidiaries of Team17 Group plc, will once again join forces to offer visitors an unparalleled experience from a wide range of the most anticipated games within the consumer sector. At the business booth, press representatives and partners can also expect exclusive insights into the latest developments from the extensive portfolios.

astragon Entertainment is the publisher of successful simulation games such as Construction Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Bus Simulator 21, and Firefighting Simulator – The Squad. In addition to this already exciting portfolio of simulation games, the company is working on great 3rd party publishing titles such as Railroads Online and offers a wide range of distribution titles of various genres from partners around the world. It’s no secret that fans can already look forward to a diverse portfolio of astragon at the company’s gamescom booth.

“We are incredibly excited to once again be a part of gamescom, to show what ambitious projects we have been working on so far and which highlights gamers can expect from us in the future,” says Julia Pfiffer, CEO of astragon Entertainment. “We can’t wait to share our passion for games with the community, connect with fans and create lasting memories together.”

Team17 Digital is the indie games label responsible for publishing multiple award-winning titles, including most recently, Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, Ship of Fools, and the Overcooked! franchise. The company enjoys an ever-growing portfolio of games during its 30-plus year history, as well as a successful stable of first-party IP, such as Hell Let Loose, The Escapists, Golf With Your Friends, and of course, the iconic Worms franchise. At gamescom 2023, Team17 Digital will be bringing a selection of new, upcoming, and select portfolio games for attendees to enjoy.

“gamescom continues to be the premier global games event for consumers and businesses alike, and we’re proud to once again bring some of our upcoming slate to the show,” said Michael Pattison, CEO of Team17 Digital.

“It’ll be the first time that the public will be able to go hands-on with some of the games, and we’re excited to see them enjoy the experiences ahead of their commercial release.”

More information on the company’s lineup this year, as well as official invitations to press visits, will follow shortly.

About astragon Entertainment GmbH
Founded in 1998, astragon Entertainment GmbH, a subsidiary of Team17 Group PLC, is a leading German games developer, publisher and distributor of sophisticated ‘working’ simulation games, focusing on non-violent cooperative gameplay with very detailed, technical, and realistic environments. Since 2023 Independent Arts Software has been a subsidiary of astragon Entertainment. The German developer studio has been producing commercial game software of various genres for over 30 years.

astragon’s internationally well-known IPs include Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers and Firefighting Simulator. The distribution of high-quality licensed and distribution products such as Farming Simulator and SnowRunner complete its attractive product range. astragon games are available world-wide on many different platforms such as consoles, smartphones, tablets, and PC. Visit www.astragon.com for more information.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.

About Team17 Group plc
Team17 Group plc is a global provider of games entertainment to a broad audience. It has two main verticals – a games entertainment label and creative partner for indie developers, and a leading developer of educational apps, targeting children under the age of eight.