Grant of Options

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2 April 2026 everplay group plc ("everplay", the "Company" or the "Group")   Grant of Options   everplay group plc, a leading global independent ("indie") games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children's edutainment apps announces the issuance of share options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to Mikkel Weider (Group CEO), Rashid Varachia (Group CFO/COO), and to its Non-Executive Directors.   LTIP Options The Group has granted options (the "LTIP Options") over a total of 645,611 Ordinary Shares under the rules of its Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP Plan") as follows:   PDMR Position Number of options granted Total options held following this grant Mikkel Weider Group CEO 408,732 408,732 Rashid Varachia Group CFO & COO 236,879 386,716   The LTIP Options are granted over Ordinary Shares with no exercise price and subject to the rules of the LTIP Plan with vesting based on achieving a stretching range of adjusted EPS and relative TSR performance, over the three years to 31 December 2028.   NED Share Option Plan The Company also announces the grant today of share options over ordinary shares to its Non-Executive Directors as set out below. These grants are in accordance with the terms of the Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan under which all Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive grants of options over the Group's Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to their annual base fee, with grants made in two tranches annually, each equal to 50 per cent of their base fee.   Director Number of Options Exercise Price Frank Sagnier 27,793 215.3p Debbie Bestwick 12,519 215.3p Peter Whiting 12,519 215.3p Penny Judd 12,519 215.3p   As a result of the above transactions, details of the relevant Directors/PDMR's holdings of Ordinary Shares and options over Ordinary Shares are as follows:   Name Role No. of ordinary shares held No. of options over ordinary shares held Mikkel Weider Group CEO 21,526 408,732 Rashid Varachia CFO & COO - 386,716 Frank Sagnier Non-Executive Chair 141,200 91,418 Penny Judd Non-Executive Director 77,717 41,179 Debbie Bestwick Non-Executive Director 23,381,243 41,179 Peter Whiting Non-Executive Director 20,900 41,179   Enquiries:   everplay group plc Mikkel Weider, Group Chief Executive Officer Rashid Varachia, Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer James Targett, Group Investor Relations Director    ir@e verplaygroupplc. com     Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker)  Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne    +44 (0)20 7418 8900  Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker)   Philip Noblet / Will Brown   +44 (0)20 7029 8000  Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations)  Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Safia Colebrook [email protected]   +44 (0)20 7390 0233      About everplay group plc   everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc) is an award-winning and leading global indie games label developer and publisher of premium video games and apps, comprising three distinct divisions: Team17, astragon and StoryToys. Team17 is a games developer, publisher and creative partner for indie developers around the world, known for iconic IP such as Hell Let Loose, Worms and Overcooked!. astragon is a leading games publisher, developer and distributor of sophisticated working simulation games, including Construction Simulator and Police Simulator, targeting a broad audience from young enthusiasts to technical experts and casual gamers. StoryToys is a world-class developer and publisher of educational entertainment apps, bringing the world's most popular characters, worlds and stories to life for children under the age of eight, with apps including Disney Colouring World and LEGO® Bluey™.   Visit  www.everplaygroupplc.com  for more information or follow us on LinkedIn: everplay group plc       1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Mikkel Weider 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Group Chief Executive Officer b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 408,732 Options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market         1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Rashid Varachia 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 236,879  Options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market     1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Frank Sagnier 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Non-Executive Chair b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 27,793 options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market     1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Penny Judd 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Non-Executive Director b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 12,519 options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market     1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Debbie Bestwick 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Non-Executive Director b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 12,519 options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market     1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities a) Name Peter Whiting 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Non-Executive Director b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name everplay group plc b) LEI 2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 4 Details of the transaction(s): sections to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of financial instrument, type of instrument   Identification code Options over Ordinary Shares     ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s) NIL 12,519 options d) Aggregated information Not applicable e) Date of transaction 1 April 2026 f) Place of the transaction Off market  

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