Scarborough Group International (SGI) has let 12,148 sq ft of office space at Steel City Stadium in Sheffield to local games developer Steel City Interactive (SCI).
The studio behind the UNDISPUTED boxing video game will occupy the whole of the stadium’s second floor and part of the first floor. SCI is relocating from its current Sheffield base at Forge House on Carbrook Hall Road, taking on more space as the business grows.
Ian Sanderson, estates and development consultant for SGI and owner of SLR Group, said: “The letting to Steel City Interactive has been a long time in the making, and getting it over the line has been a real team effort, with local agency colloco playing a key part. Out of town office deals in Sheffield are typically well under 10,000 sq ft, so for one of the city’s fastest growing creative companies to commit to more than 12,000 sq ft says a great deal about the stadium and the wider park as a business destination.”
Ash Habib, founder and CEO at Steel City Interactive, added: “As someone who grew up in the immediate area, I could not be prouder to make Steel City Stadium the home of UNDISPUTED. Having witnessed the incredible regeneration of the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, it’s fantastic to see how the area has been transformed into a place that inspires creativity and innovation. It provides the perfect setting for Steel City Interactive as we continue our vision to set the benchmark for authenticity, artistry, and evolution in interactive sports.”
Scott McCabe, director of SGI, said: “Steel City Interactive is exactly the kind of business we hoped Steel City Stadium would attract when we built it. Three brothers started it here in Sheffield and it’s now known by boxing fans all over the world. It’s only right that a company carrying the city’s name should make its home on the site of one of its great steelworks.
“We couldn’t have asked for a more fitting tenant. It’s also a reminder of what this city does best. Sheffield people have a habit of backing themselves, building something from scratch and staying loyal to the place that made them, and SCI is a great example of that.”
