The Pro Evolution Soccer franchise from Konami has secured the exclusive license for Serie A Side Atalanta, joining the likes of Juventus, AS Roma, Lazio, and Napoli.
The partnership means that future PES titles will be the only place where you’ll be able to find the club represented in video game form, which means EA’s competing FIFA franchise will have to tinker with some names going forward.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.’s president, Naomi Morita, commented:
As we prepare to unveil the future of the eFootball PES series, I am delighted to announce this exclusive partnership with Atalanta B.C., a truly formidable club with an exciting future at the highest levels of European football. Working side by side with our Partner Clubs is an important element of our strategy to deliver industry-leading video games to football fans all over the world.
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Meanwhile, Luca Percassi, CEO of Atlanta B.C., added:
We are extremely delighted to announce the partnership with KONAMI. KONAMI is an international brand that needs no introduction. It represents another important moment of growth for Atalanta.
The next instalment in the PES franchise is currently in development, and has been confirmed for a PS5 release in late 2021.