PES 2018 announces partnership with Inter Milan

Konami and Inter Milan have announced that the former has become the "Global Football Video Game Partner" of the Italian Serie A club. The deal will see Konami "continue to recreate the first team squad within its PES 2018 title, with players such as Mauro Icardi, Roberto Gagliardini, Eder Citadin Martins and Antonio Candreva implemented with an incredible level of detail that ensures their playing styles, on and off-the-ball movements, and tactical abilities are instantly recognizable within the game, all of which will be updated via free download shortly after PES 2018's September 14th launch date."

The legendary San Siro stadium will also be recreated in great detail. Furthermore, three club legends, Javier Zanetti, Dejan Stanković and Francesco Toldo have been confirmed as included in the growing roster of legends in PES.

"We are delighted to welcome Konami as our new Global Football Video Game Partner," said Michael Gandler, Chief Revenue Officer of FC Internazionale Milano. "It is a leading company in video games development and, with its world-renowned PES series, our fans will have the chance to fully experience our match day. The goal is to integrate Konami's content into our game day and digital experiences to enrich our fan engagement."

"Inter is a club of incredible heritage and reputation," commented Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director - Brand & Business Development for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. "They have been a focal point of the Italian top-flight since their formation, and have an enviable roster of playing greats - both past and present. Konami will honour this history with a game that perfectly showcases Inter's exciting style of football and the abilities of the talented player base it has. We are committed to working with the greats of the game, and Inter is a true giant."