Nordeus

About Nordeus

Nordeus is a Serbian mobile game developer founded in 2010 in Belgrade, now owned by Take-Two Interactive. Creators of Top Eleven (260M+ registered users), they are Serbia's most successful game studio with 200+ multicultural team members.

Company History

• Founded: March 2010
• Location: New Belgrade, Serbia
• Founders: Branko Milutinović, Ivan Stojisavljević, Milan Jovović (ex-Microsoft)
• Team: 200+ people
• Acquired by: Take-Two Interactive ($378M, February 2021)

Flagship Game: Top Eleven

• World's most successful mobile football management game
• 260M+ registered users
• Licensed clubs: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund
• José Mourinho as game promoter (since 2013)
• Originally launched on Facebook (May 2010)
• Mobile launch (November 2011)

Other Games

• Heroic: Magic Duel - Fantasy PvP deckbuilder
• Top Goal: Football Champion (soft launch 2024) - PvP action football

Industry Impact

Co-founded:

• Digital Serbia Initiative
• Serbian Games Association
• Mission to put Serbia on global gaming map

Take-Two Acquisition

First football game in Take-Two's sports portfolio (alongside NBA 2K, WWE 2K).

Note

Nordeus is a game developer rather than an outsourcing provider.

Why Nordeus Matters

• 260M+ users Top Eleven
• Take-Two ownership
• Serbia gaming pioneer
• Licensed clubs Real Madrid, Liverpool
• José Mourinho partnership