FIFA 20 loses Juventus naming rights to PES 2020 with Serie A giants to be called 'Piemonte Calcio' from freemexy's blog
FIFA 20 loses Juventus naming rights to PES 2020 with Serie A giants to be called 'Piemonte Calcio'
Konami refuses to lie down in the football gaming war, sending EA Sports a message with their latest deal
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has lost Juventus rights to PES 2020 in a blow to EA Sports' domination
of the football video game market, with Konami's latest release having
secured exclusive rights to the Serie A champions' name, crest, kits and
stadium.
FIFA 20 will be forced to alter the name of Juventus – who
featured prominently in the FIFA 19 instalment of the series, helped at
least in part by cover star Cristiano Ronaldo – to 'Piemonte Calcio'.
The deal represents something of a coup for Konami, which has struggled
to keep pace with their long-time rivals EA Sports in recent times in
terms of football licenses, as the popularity for the FIFA franchise
growing considerably while PES continues to lag behind.Last year the big
news around FIFA 19's launch was the arrival of Champions League on the
game, which had long been a competition that PES had exclusive rights
to.
The good news for Bianconeri fans, however, is that all of the club's
players will retain their real-world names rather than fictional ones of
a similar nature that had been common with soccer video games in the
past.
Ultimate Team players who have been loyal to the Old Lady in terms of
sporting their kits, badge and hosting their matches at the Juventus
Arena, though, will undoubtedly feel let down by the news.It seems
unlikely that Konami will mount a serious threat to the FIFA series in
the future, however. EA Sports maintains a stranglehold on naming
rights, but the Japanese video game publisher's sucker-punch sends a
clear message that they will not lie down for their rivals.
Looking ahead, FUT players may find some solace in knowing that
'Piemonte Calcio' players will still be able to form strong chemistry
bonds with other Serie A players and fellow countrymen, while they will
also still be eligible for special upgrades through Team of the Week,
Ones to Watch, Team of the Season and can still be used in Squad
Building Challenges.
FIFA 20's Standard Edition will be available to play on September 27,
2019, while those purchasing the Champions or Ultimate Editions will be
eligible for early access on September 24. The game is already available
for pre-order.Want to buy FIFA Coins from www.fifacoinsbuy.com
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