eFootball: Konami Renews Agreement with FIFPRO

Konami has closed a renewal agreement with FIFPRO, ensuring the continuity of the partnership for its free-to-play electronic soccer game, eFootball. This agreement guarantees the title the use of the image and name of several famous athletes and elements of football. FIFPRO is one of the largest representatives of league, club, and player rights, which is crucial for an electronic soccer game.

The renewal of the partnership with FIFPRO allows eFootball to continue using a vast amount of licensed content, essential for the authenticity and appeal of the soccer game. Without these agreements, titles of this genre would have difficulty replicating the real sports experience, losing recognition from famous players and teams.

The announcement comes at a significant moment: the 30th anniversary of the eFootball franchise. Originally known as Winning Eleven in Japan and Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) in other regions, the series has evolved into the free-to-play format with the current title, eFootball. The game is available for PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series, as well as PC and Android and iOS mobile devices.

Maintaining the license with FIFPRO is vital to Konami's strategy in eFootball, allowing the game to compete in the competitive soccer simulator market, where authenticity is a key factor for players.

Is the renewal of the agreement with FIFPRO enough to keep eFootball competitive against other soccer games in the market, or does Konami need more?