Liverpool FC and Komani Digital Entertainment B.V. Announce Global Partnership
Liverpool FC enter a global partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. in wake of the future Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) gaming editions that will include past and present LFC players. Konami will have unmatched access to LFC players in order to replicate the BPL side to its fullest potential as the latest 2017 edition is set to be released in September.
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Soccer News: Liverpool Football Club have entered into a global partnership with Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. that will see LFC players – past and present, together with Anfield Stadium digitally reproduced in the forthcoming Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) gaming editions.
Konami, who are renowned for the attention to detail and realism offered by their PES series will have unrivaled access to LFC players to ensure that the in-game Liverpool FC side will truly replicate the team’s overall and individual playing style in the soon to be released PES 2017.
All three related LFC kits will also be available within the game, while Anfield – inclusive of the soon to be unveiled Main Stand, will also be authentically reproduced for PES 2017 users via a free download soon after the game’s September release.
To honor LFC Legends, such as Club Ambassadors Robbie Fowler and Ian Rush, Konami will run special promotions within its ‘myClub’ mode that will allow fans to add Liverpool FC Legends to their home-grown squads.
The three year deal will also see Konami benefit from Liverpool FC’s reach through digital marketing and social media channels as well as further promotional activity.
Billy Hogan, Chief Commercial Officer, Liverpool FC, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Konami, whose attention to detail will make sure that Liverpool FC is well represented and will help us to continue to engage with our fans in new and exciting ways.
“Konami’s ability to produce realistic football games that feature players that both look and move like their real-life counterparts is amazing. We cannot wait for our fans to see the Reds line up in the new game in all their glory.”
Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director of Brand and Business Development at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. said: “Konami is committed to working with the very best in modern football, and Liverpool FC is the perfect partner, with its rich history, huge fan base and dynamic style of play implemented by manager Jürgen Klopp.
“We look forward to working together to ensure that this fantastic club is perfectly reproduced in PES 2017 and all other future PES titles. The partnership will allow us unrivaled access to work with Liverpool FC to ensure the players are brought to life in our products and we will also work together on future promotions.”
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