Cover Art Courtesy of Konami The buzz surrounding Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 was truly unlike anything we had ever experienced in the PES franchise. Major partnerships bringing legendary clubs and players into the fold were announced all summer long and brought massive attention to this year’s offering. Retail stores, including our local Gamestop, were actually talking about PES 2018 and had high hopes for both sales and interest. The wait is over and…..in our humble opinion, PES 2018 is the finest
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has reached an agreement with Italian football giant FC Internazionale Milano to become the historic club’s Global Football Video Game Partner. The new deal expands on KONAMI’s long standing agreement for its renowned Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) series, and affiliated titles for mobile platforms. The agreement comes as KONAMI continues to add the world’s best teams to its roster of Global partners. Inter boasts a stunning heritage, having been ever-present in Italy’s top flight since their formation in 1908.
Frank Worrall is one of soccer’s great biographers, having written incredible books about Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez, Jamie Vardy, Roy Keane, Ryan Giggs, Mario Balotelli, and Wayne Rooney to name just a few. He’s prolific as a writer, but each text is world-class as is the case with his latest book, Harry Kane: The Biography. Kane is very deserving of a quality biography, thanks to his goalscoring prowess at Tottenham and the fact that he literally rose through the ranks there. “A
The pocket GIANTS series from The History Press is dedicated to “people who changed the world and why they matter,” featuring the likes of Napoleon, Abraham Lincoln, Anne Frank, and Nelson Mandela. The fact that George Best was selected is no surprise; he had the potential to be the greatest footballer to ever live. Cover Art Courtesy of Independent Publishers Group George Best: pocket GIANTS by Jim White is a well-written, quality text, yet it is very sad and reads much like a
England legend and global icon David Beckham signs long-term, exclusive deal with KONAMI as latest PES Legend Ambassador Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has added another legendary player to its enviable PES 2018 roster of Legends with the signing of England midfield genius and global superstar David Beckham. Arguably the most recognizable football player of modern times, David Beckham’s 20-year career saw him win 19 major trophies as he played for title-winning teams in England, Spain, Italy and the United States of America. He was
Artwork Courtesy of Sports Interactive and SEGA We’re celebrating today’s announcement of the Football Manager 2018 launch date (November 10th by the way) with a special Football Manager-related interview. Sports Interactive PR Manager Tom Davidson has to be one of the coolest people we’ve worked with this year, a brilliant man that is living the dream. Every boy has wanted to design a video game at some point in their life and everybody wants to be part of some big. Davidson has
As football clubs across the globe are busy making their final signings of the summer, there’s one addition that every football fan needs in their squad… and we’re delighted to reveal that Football Manager 2018 will be ready for action on Friday, November 10th. Anyone who pre-purchases Football Manager 2018 (for PC, Mac or Linux) through a SEGA approved digital retailer* will be able to start pre-season at least two weeks prior to the official street date through a fully-playable
Award-Winning Franchise also Adds Universidad de Chile In-Game, Introduces Chilean Commentary Team, and Names Iván Luis Zamorano and Marcelo Salas as New PES Legends Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with one of Chile’s top football clubs, Colo-Colo. The partnership awards KONAMI with exclusive in-game licensing rights, positioning PES 2018 to be the only video game where fans can play with the esteemed football club. Additionally, KONAMI signed a licensing agreement with another
All Graphics and Screenshots Courtesy of Konami Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. announces today its partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA). The license agreement will see all clubs in the Primera División of the AFA faithfully recreated in PES 2018, as well as allow KONAMI marketing rights for various promotional activities. KONAMI also confirms Rodolfo De Paoli and Diego Latorre as new Argentine commentators in PES 2018. Both DePaoli and Latorre will bring an enhanced realism and authenticity to PES through
