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{{Short description|Serbian video game developer}}
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| type = [[d.o.o.]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
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| industry = [[Interactive entertainment]], [[Social network service]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
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| area_served = Worldwide
| area_served = Worldwide
| products = [[Top Eleven Football Manager]]
| products = [[Top Eleven Football Manager]]
| key_people = Branko Milutinović {{small|(CEO)}}<br>Ivan Stojisavljević {{small|(CSO)}}<br>Milan Jovović {{small|(CTO)}}<br>Uroš Sretenović {{small|(Director)}}
| key_people = Branko Milutinović {{small|(CEO)}}<br />Ivan Stojisavljević {{small|(CSO)}}<br />Milan Jovović {{small|(CTO)}}<br />Uroš Sretenović {{small|(Director)}}
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| assets = {{increase}} €19.20 million {{small|(2018)}}<ref name="assets2018">{{cite web|title=КОНСОЛИДОВАНИ БИЛАНС СТАЊА (2018) - Nordeus d.o.o.|url=http://pretraga3.apr.gov.rs/docRepo/download?xbcd=7100073562030&xrnd=8A5A4FB7E7CE1DD6D556CEF1B3BF08A2FA108696|website=apr.gov.rs|access-date=25 August 2019|language=sr}}</ref>
| assets = {{increase}} €19.20 million {{small|(2018)}}<ref name="assets2018">{{cite web|title=КОНСОЛИДОВАНИ БИЛАНС СТАЊА (2018) - Nordeus d.o.o.|url=http://pretraga3.apr.gov.rs/docRepo/download?xbcd=7100073562030&xrnd=8A5A4FB7E7CE1DD6D556CEF1B3BF08A2FA108696|website=apr.gov.rs|access-date=25 August 2019|language=sr}}</ref>
| equity = {{increase}} €17.85 million {{small|(2018)}}<ref name="assets2018" />
| equity = {{increase}} €17.85 million {{small|(2018)}}<ref name="assets2018" />
| owner = Branko Milutinović {{small|(30%)}}<br>Ivan Stojisavljević {{small|(30%)}}<br>Milan Jovović {{small|(30%)}}<br>Nordeus {{small|(10%)}}
| num_employees = 250 {{small|(2019)}}
| num_employees = 250 {{small|(2019)}}
| parent =
| parent = [[Take-Two Interactive]] (2021–present)
| divisions =
| divisions =
| subsid =
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| footnotes =
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| homepage = {{URL|https://www.nordeus.com}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.nordeus.com|nordeus.com}}
}}
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'''Nordeus''' is a Serbian [[mobile game]] developer headquartered in [[Central business district|CBD]] [[New Belgrade]] in [[Belgrade]]. The studio's debut game is [[Top Eleven Football Manager]], a [[free-to-play]] social football management simulation game.
'''Nordeus''' is a Serbian [[mobile game]] developer headquartered in [[New Belgrade]].

In 2013, the game reached the top of the top grossing charts in 23 countries on [[Android (operating system)|Android]], and 68 countries on [[AppStore]], according to data from App Annie.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Jordan|first1=Jon|title=The Charticle: How Nordeus' Top Eleven rose to the top of the table|url=http://www.pocketgamer.biz/the-charticle/53940/the-charticle-how-nordeus-top-eleven-rose-to-the-top-of-the-table/|website=pocketgamer.biz|access-date=4 January 2017|date=23 September 2013}}</ref>

The company is self-funded and one of Europe's fastest-growing companies in the field of [[computer games]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blic.rs/IT/354594/Srpski-Zakerberg-Branko-je-napustio-Majkrosft-i-u-Srbiji-napravio-firmu-koja-je-partner-Fejsbuka|title=Srpski Zakerberg: Branko je napustio "Majkrosft" i u Srbiji napravio firmu koja je partner "Fejsbuka"|publisher=The [[Blic]]|access-date=23 November 2012}}</ref> It is a privately held company with no external funding.<ref name="Financial Times">{{cite news|url=https://www.ft.com/content/18588a82-0ad1-11e6-b0f1-61f222853ff3|title=Fundamentals outweigh investor risks in central and eastern Europe|date=12 May 2016|work=[[Financial Times]]|last1=Foy|first1=Henry|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/how-bootstrapped-serbian-startup-nordeus-beat-eas-fifa-at-its-own-facebook-game/592383|title=How bootstrapped Serbian startup Nordeus beat EA's FIFA at its own Facebook game|date=22 February 2012|work=adweek.com|last1=De Vere|first1=Kathleen|access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Nordeus was founded in March 2010 by former [[Microsoft]] employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://venturebeatprofiles.com//company/profile/nordeus|title=Venturebeat Profiles company profile|access-date=20 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227233700/http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/nordeus/|archive-date=27 December 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netokracija.rs/nordeus-nova-zgrada-156177|title=Nova zgrada Nordeusa: 6.000 m², restoran, sportski bar i vrtić za spoj najboljeg iz umetnosti i tehnologije|date=15 April 2019|access-date=20 July 2019}}</ref> On February 2, 2021, [[Take-Two Interactive]] announced that they had acquired Nordeus for $378 million.<ref name="TakeTwoNordeus">{{cite web |last=Dring |first=Christopher |date=2 June 2021 |title=Take-Two enters soccer market with $378m Nordeus acquisition |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-06-02-take-two-enters-soccer-market-with-usd378m-nordeus-acquisition |access-date=25 August 2021 |work=GamesIndustry.biz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Take-Two Interactive Software to Acquire Mobile Games Developer Nordeus|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210602005247/en/|accessdate=28 September 2021|publisher=Business Wire|date=2 June 2021|language=English}}</ref>

Nordeus was founded in March 2010 by former [[Microsoft]] employees, who are all [[alumni]] of the [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Electrical Engineering]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://venturebeatprofiles.com//company/profile/nordeus|title=Venturebeat Profiles company profile|access-date=July 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227233700/http://venturebeatprofiles.com/company/profile/nordeus/|archive-date=December 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> As of 2019,
Nordeus has 250 employees.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.netokracija.rs/nordeus-nova-zgrada-156177|title=Nova zgrada Nordeusa: 6.000 m², restoran, sportski bar i vrtić za spoj najboljeg iz umetnosti i tehnologije|date=April 15, 2019|access-date=July 20, 2019}}</ref>


==Games==
==Games==
On July 4, Nordeus announced the launch of its new strategy game- Heroic- Magic Duel. Available on iOS and Android, the new game involves PvP (player versus player) lane battles where players must upgrade and master five Heroes each with their own features, abilities and traits. It is remains to be seen whether the new game will gain as much popularity as its top product- Top 11.<ref>https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/346065/HEROIC__MAGIC_DUEL_LAUNCHES_WORLDWIDE_ON_MOBILE_TODAY.php</ref>
===Top Eleven - Be a Football Manager===
===Top Eleven - Be a Football Manager===
{{main|Top Eleven Football Manager}}
{{main|Top Eleven Football Manager}}
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Top Eleven is a [[freemium]] football management simulation game. Players build and manage their own football clubs and compete with other players.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dredge |first1=Stuart |date=25 February 2016 |title=Gaffer on the go: the best football manager games for Android and iOS |work=[[The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/25/football-manager-mobile-games-android-ios |access-date=4 January 2017}}</ref>
Top Eleven is an online football management simulation game developed and published by Nordeus. Originally launched on [[Facebook]] in May 2010 the game was released on mobile platforms in November 2011.


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Originally launched on [[Facebook]] in May 2010, the game was released on mobile platforms in November 2011. In March 2013, [[José Mourinho]] became the game promoter for Top Eleven, appearing on the official game icon as well as in-game.<ref>{{cite news|title=Životna priča Jose Mourinha je zaista posebna!|url=http://24sata.info/sport/fudbal/151535-zivotna-prica-jose-mourinha-je-zaista-je-posebna.html|access-date=4 January 2017|work=24sata.info|date=4 June 2013|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Murinjo zaštitno lice srpske igre! |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=03&dd=21&nav_id=697395|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[B92]]|date=21 March 2013|language=sr}}</ref> The game contains officially licensed kits from clubs including [[Liverpool F.C.]], [[Real Madrid CF]], [[Arsenal F.C.]], [[Juventus FC]] and [[Borussia Dortmund]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Arora|first1=Akhil|title=If You Don't Like FIFA, Here Are 6 Great Football Games for Your Mobile|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/fifa-mobile-alternatives-6-great-football-games-for-android-and-iphone-1473727|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[NDTV]]|date=13 October 2016}}</ref>
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The game lets players build and manage their own football club and compete with other players in real time.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dredge|first1=Stuart|title=Gaffer on the go: the best football manager games for Android and iOS|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/feb/25/football-manager-mobile-games-android-ios|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=25 February 2016}}</ref> The game is [[freemium]] and generates revenue through in-app purchases.


===Heroic - Magic Duel===
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In March 2013, [[Jose Mourinho]] became the game promoter for Top Eleven, appearing on the official game icon as well as in-game,<ref>{{cite news|title=Životna priča Jose Mourinha je zaista posebna!|url=http://24sata.info/sport/fudbal/151535-zivotna-prica-jose-mourinha-je-zaista-je-posebna.html|access-date=4 January 2017|work=24sata.info|date=4 June 2013|language=sr}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Murinjo zaštitno lice srpske igre! |url=http://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=03&dd=21&nav_id=697395|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[B92]]|date=21 March 2013|language=sr}}</ref> as an advisor for players in tutorial mode.
Heroic - Magic Duel is a fantasy-themed [[Player versus player|PvP]] [[Deck-building game|deckbuilding]] mobile game.

Thanks to licensing agreements, official kits and emblems from clubs including [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], [[Real Madrid C.F.]], [[Arsenal F.C.]], [[Juventus F.C.]] and [[Borussia Dortmund]] are available for players to purchase and use for their teams.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Arora|first1=Akhil|title=If You Don't Like FIFA, Here Are 6 Great Football Games for Your Mobile|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/fifa-mobile-alternatives-6-great-football-games-for-android-and-iphone-1473727|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[NDTV]]|date=13 October 2016}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
Nordeus has donated funds to the “Battle for Maternity Wards” campaign initiated by the [[B92]] Fund, helping fully equip 8 [[maternity ward]]s in [[Belgrade]], [[Niš]], [[Vranje]], [[Sombor]], [[Kikinda]], [[Zrenjanin]] and [[Senta]].<ref>{{cite news|title=4 more victories in "Battle for Maternity Wards" campaign - - on B92.net|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society.php?yyyy=2016&mm=12&dd=01&nav_id=99848|access-date=4 January 2017|work=B92.net|date=1 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=New Nordeus donation helps equip Nis hospital - - on B92.net|url=http://www.b92.net/eng/news/society.php?yyyy=2015&mm=05&dd=07&nav_id=94042|access-date=4 January 2017|work=B92.net|date=7 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Vušović Marković|first1=A.|title=Kompletno obnovljeno porodilište u KBC Zvezdara|url=http://www.blic.rs/vesti/beograd/kompletno-obnovljeno-porodiliste-u-kbc-zvezdara/cm3v6kf|access-date=4 January 2017|work=[[Blic]]|date=27 November 2015|language=sr-SP}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.juznevesti.com/Drushtvo/Vredna-donacija-vranjskom-porodilistu.sr.html|title=Vredna donacija vranjskom porodilištu|date=13 February 2015|work=Južne vesti|access-date=4 January 2017|language=sr}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{official website|https://nordeus.com/}}
* {{official website|https://nordeus.com/}}
* [https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/16/bootstrapped-and-profitable-nordeus-taking-on-ea-in-the-social-gaming-space/ "Bootstrapped and profitable Nordeus taking on EA in the social gaming space"] [https://techcrunch.com TechCrunch – Startup and Technology News] - June 16, 2011
* [https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/16/bootstrapped-and-profitable-nordeus-taking-on-ea-in-the-social-gaming-space/ "Bootstrapped and profitable Nordeus taking on EA in the social gaming space"] [https://techcrunch.com TechCrunch – Startup and Technology News] - 16 June 2011
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110929232027/http://seehub.me/2011/09/nordeus-aiming-for-the-top-relationship-with-facebook-very-close/ "Nordeus aiming for the top, relationship with Facebook “very close”"] [https://web.archive.org/web/20111006191111/http://seehub.me/ Maya Easty on Exposure] - September 27, 2011
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110929232027/http://seehub.me/2011/09/nordeus-aiming-for-the-top-relationship-with-facebook-very-close/ "Nordeus aiming for the top, relationship with Facebook “very close”"] [https://web.archive.org/web/20111006191111/http://seehub.me/ Maya Easty on Exposure] - 27 September 2011

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Nordeus
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded12 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-12)
Headquarters
Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 165v, Belgrade
,
Serbia
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Branko Milutinović (CEO)
Ivan Stojisavljević (CSO)
Milan Jovović (CTO)
Uroš Sretenović (Director)
ProductsTop Eleven Football Manager
RevenueIncrease €17.15 million (2018)[1]
Increase €4.56 million (2018)[1]
Total assetsIncrease €19.20 million (2018)[2]
Total equityIncrease €17.85 million (2018)[2]
Number of employees
250 (2019)
ParentTake-Two Interactive (2021–present)
Websitenordeus.com

Nordeus is a Serbian mobile game developer headquartered in New Belgrade.

History

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Nordeus was founded in March 2010 by former Microsoft employees.[3][4] On February 2, 2021, Take-Two Interactive announced that they had acquired Nordeus for $378 million.[5][6]

Games

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Top Eleven - Be a Football Manager

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Main article: Top Eleven Football Manager

Top Eleven is a freemium football management simulation game. Players build and manage their own football clubs and compete with other players.[7]

Originally launched on Facebook in May 2010, the game was released on mobile platforms in November 2011. In March 2013, José Mourinho became the game promoter for Top Eleven, appearing on the official game icon as well as in-game.[8][9] The game contains officially licensed kits from clubs including Liverpool F.C., Real Madrid CF, Arsenal F.C., Juventus FC and Borussia Dortmund.[10]

Heroic - Magic Duel

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Heroic - Magic Duel is a fantasy-themed PvP deckbuilding mobile game.

References

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  1. ^ a b "КОНСОЛИДОВАНИ БИЛАНС УСПЕХА (2018) - Nordeus d.o.o." apr.gov.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b "КОНСОЛИДОВАНИ БИЛАНС СТАЊА (2018) - Nordeus d.o.o." apr.gov.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Venturebeat Profiles company profile". Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Nova zgrada Nordeusa: 6.000 m², restoran, sportski bar i vrtić za spoj najboljeg iz umetnosti i tehnologije". 15 April 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  5. ^ Dring, Christopher (2 June 2021). "Take-Two enters soccer market with $378m Nordeus acquisition". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Take-Two Interactive Software to Acquire Mobile Games Developer Nordeus". Business Wire. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ Dredge, Stuart (25 February 2016). "Gaffer on the go: the best football manager games for Android and iOS". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Životna priča Jose Mourinha je zaista posebna!". 24sata.info (in Serbian). 4 June 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Murinjo zaštitno lice srpske igre!". B92 (in Serbian). 21 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. ^ Arora, Akhil (13 October 2016). "If You Don't Like FIFA, Here Are 6 Great Football Games for Your Mobile". NDTV. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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