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Newspaper headlines: the early years

Contemporary newspaper profiles capture the attention surrounding two young game developers.

Newspaper cutting headed Tycoon twins find success is a game, with a photograph of the brothers.

Early press coverage; the official source filename identifies 27 July 1987.

Credit: Western Daily Press / Oliver Twins archive

Source: The Oliver Twins archive

Usage: Historical publication; copyright remains with its original rights holders.

Press cuttings · 1980s chapter

Three newspaper cuttings preserved in the official press collection. One source filename identifies 27 July 1987. Dates and newspaper attributions for the other cuttings have not been confirmed. Historical sales headlines remain attached to their original scans rather than being treated as current catalogue totals.

Newspaper cutting headed Tycoon twins find success is a game, with a photograph of the brothers.

Early press coverage; the official source filename identifies 27 July 1987.

Credit: Western Daily Press / Oliver Twins archive

Source: The Oliver Twins archive

Usage: Historical publication; copyright remains with its original rights holders.

Open original scan or photograph: Early press coverage; the official source filename identifies 27 July 1987

Newspaper cutting showing the Twins and a placard marking a million games sold.

A historical newspaper cutting celebrating a sales milestone; original publication date unconfirmed.

Credit: Oliver Twins press archive; newspaper attribution unconfirmed

Source: The Oliver Twins archive

Usage: Historical publication; copyright remains with its original rights holders.

Open original scan or photograph: A historical newspaper cutting celebrating a sales milestone; original publication date unconfirmed

Newspaper feature with Philip and Andrew holding computer equipment.

A contemporary newspaper profile of the Twins; original issue date unconfirmed.

Credit: Oliver Twins press archive; newspaper attribution unconfirmed

Source: The Oliver Twins archive

Usage: Historical publication; copyright remains with its original rights holders.

Open original scan or photograph: A contemporary newspaper profile of the Twins; original issue date unconfirmed

Source & credits

Original Oliver Twins Features collection

Added to this Archive on 9 October 2026. The publication date for this entry is the date of this new selection; original dates are stated separately where known. Original publishers, photographers and trademark owners retain their rights.

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