TaleWorlds Entertainment
Global Medieval Sandbox RPG Powerhouse Founded in Ankara
TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent game development studio founded in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Armağan Yavuz and İpek Yavuz in Ankara, Turkey. Creators of the acclaimed Mount & Blade franchise.
Homegrown Origins and Community Crowdfunding
Prototyped in their living room, Armağan and İpek Yavuz sold alpha versions directly via their website in 2004 to fund ongoing development—years before Kickstarter or Steam Early Access standardized the practice.
Global Success: Warband to Bannerlord
With Mount & Blade: Warband in 2010, TaleWorlds established a sprawling international modding scene and competitive multiplayer culture. In 2020, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord achieved one of the biggest Steam launches in history.