Rangers announced on Tuesday that they will join Celtic in becoming an official partner club for the new edition of the Pro Evolution Soccer video game.
#RangersFC announced as new @officialpes 2019 partner club.
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— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) July 31, 2018
Ibrox Stadium and the playing squad will be represented in the game using accurate 3D modelling and scanning technologies, bringing the Gers to life in a way never seen before in a football game.
The news comes after creators Konami announced a licensing deal to include the Scottish Premiership in the game, as well as the unveiling of rivals Celtic as a partner club on Monday.
It means the thrills and spills of the derby will perfectly recreated for fans to enjoy when the game is released at the end of August.
Supporters are delighted by the news, taking to Twitter to share their thoughts on it all…
PES is a far better game than FIFA and now they have RANGERS FC and IBROX in it, with all the players scanned. Konami you are geniuses. Thankyou ❤️⚪️💙 PES2019 #PES2019
— mark (@mark66897008) July 31, 2018
Never bought pes in my life but guess I am now that the famous and Ibrox are in it 🇬🇧
— Danny Taylor 🇬🇧 (@DannyTaylor_20) July 31, 2018
Yass! About time too! WATP 🔴⚪🔵
— Giovannis here For Europa League Glory 🏆 (@EwingsRichard) July 31, 2018
This is immense ❤️⚪️💙#PES2019
— mark (@mark66897008) July 31, 2018
I haven’t bought PES in years but will have to get this now 👍🏻
— Rangers Loyal (@RangersLoyal_) July 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/lennyrfc/status/1024355656332132357
The fact Ibrox is in PES is enough to justify buying the game
— MK (@MKRangerss) July 31, 2018
Some fantastic work has been done on @Dcandeias11, @morelos2106 and @WindassJnr. The strip as well looks lovely, Well done everyone involved! @officialpes #nothingwrongwithournoses #letsgo #Ready pic.twitter.com/0FewBPVnpc
— PES Rangers (@PesRangers) July 31, 2018
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