UPDATE: Konami Announces Exclusive License Agreement For UEFA EURO 2016

[Ermolli]

In a rumor based initially from a pretty credible Twitter source, it looks like Euro 2016 could be coming to PES 2016 via DLC on an exclusive basis.

With Konami already wrapping up licensing for the Champions League, Europa League and Super Cup -- this is another license in Pro Evolution's arsenal.

The UEFA Euro 2016 Tournament will be held in the summer of 2016 in France, with 24 total national teams being featured for the first time ever. At the present time, 53 national teams are vying to secure the 23 available slots with France getting an automatic bid already.

News Tip: Only Pro Evolutions

UPDATE: 8/5/15 Konami has confirmed the exclusive license via press release, but did not confirm any sort of DLC. They only mention the "UEFA EURO 2016 license will not be featured in PES 2016 which is scheduled to be released on Sept. 15, though further information on how the license will be activated will be coming early next year."

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. has acquired the official UEFA EURO 2016 license.

EURO 2016 will see 24 teams gather in France for initial group matches before progressing to knock-out stages. Qualified teams from all over Europe will compete for the famed Henry Delauney Cup, with the first game played on June 10, and the final taking place in France’s stunning Stade de France a month later on July 10. During this time, 50 matches will be played, showcasing Europe’s greatest soccer talent.

KONAMI will also be proudly displaying the Henry Delauney Cup at this year’s gamescom – Europe’s largest consumer gaming event – in Cologne, from Aug. 5-9.

“We are extremely proud to be working with UEFA regarding EURO 2016,” stated Erik Bladinieres, European Brand Director of Football for Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. “The PES series is famed for showing football at its very best and is created by a team that truly loves and understands it. We are committed to representing EURO 2016 moving forward in a way that truly reflects the status of this epic tournament. EURO 2016 is a stunning gathering of European talent and we are committed to producing the definitive representation of top-level football.”

Guy-Laurent Epstein, Marketing Director at UEFA Events S.A. added: “We are very happy to expand our successful collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to our national team competitions. Konami are a great licensing partner and have provided top quality video games for our club competitions since many years. We look forward to their newest extension of the PES series, created specifically for UEFA EURO 2016, further engaging with football fans in Europe and around the world.”

UEFA EURO 2016 license will not be featured in PES 2016 which is scheduled to be released on Sept. 15, though further information on how the license will be activated will be coming early next year.

[RoyceDa59]

Nice hope it is true.

[believeinnow]

I'm surprised this wasn't news last year. When they started Euro Qualifying for 2016, you could see Konami ad boards in every stadium across Europe. We'll probably have to wait until next March to see just what they do, but hopefully it's not a half-*** $10-20 DLC add-on

[ty5oke]

Good pick up for PES

[dubcity]

That is pretty awesome. I'm not expecting to be blown away by presentation, but they need to have all the teams licensed to justify charging for the DLC. Unless it's $5 like their unlicensed World Cup mode in 2014.

[supafly03]

It is indeed true, now being reported by ProRevo, a long time german blog dedicated to pro evolution soccer.

http://www.prorevo.de/blog/2015/kona...die-euro-2016/

Though, it is not being included in the PES 2016 game. So they'll either make an extra game for it or they'll release a DLC before the tournament starts.

[TexasFan2005]

Quote: Originally Posted by supafly03

Though, it is not being included in the PES 2016 game. So they'll either make an extra game for it or they'll release a DLC before the tournament starts.

If it means that they'll have every venue, every team, and tournament-specific presentation, then I wouldn't mind them releasing another game entirely. My bet is that it'll be a paid DLC, but I still hope for all stadiums and teams.

[Steve_OS]

Posted the press release in the OP.