Proof of Usefulness Report

Team17 Digital

Analysis completed on 2/18/2026

+705
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Team17 is a highly established, publicly traded game developer and publisher with verifiable global reach and significant industry influence, far exceeding the scale of typical project submissions. However, the submission form itself was completed with low effort, containing factual inaccuracies regarding market cap (stated ~17M vs actual ~300M+) and vague claims ('everyone'). The score reflects the undeniable high utility and traction of the entity, penalized slightly by the poor quality of the supporting evidence provided in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+190.0
Technical Innovation+112.5
Evidence Of Traction+166.25
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+783.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+705

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Founded in 1990, Team17 is an award-winning leading international games label and developer headquartered in the UK. Team17 has released over 90 games to date across multiple platforms including: the Worms franchise, The Escapists, the BAFTA award-winning Overcooked, Yooka-Laylee, Aven Colony, Sheltered, Beyond Eyes. Currently Team17 is working alongside a varied range of talented developers from around the globe on games such as the forthcoming Yoku’s Island Express, Genesis: Alpha One, Sword Legacy: Omen and many more. Team17 are extremely dedicated and their passion for the label is to build sustainability for their partners, while allowing them to retain vital aspects such as their independence, identity and IP. On top of traditional services such as marketing, PR, sales, localisation and age ratings, Team17 can also provide funding and development support using its award winning internal development resources. The team can provide help with art, design, code, audio, production, QA, Certs and even usability testing using its dedicated lab. Team17 helps developers at all stages, from bedroom developers to start-ups starting their own studios to veteran studio’s. Team17 can even offer incubation services, housing developers internally within Team17’s development studio with a full dedicated team around them to support them. Team17’s offering is dynamic, flexible and completely unique in the games industry.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline