Pro Evo

In Real Life

Konami Staffer Sues For Maternity Leave Discrimination. Wins.

4:30AM December 28, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

In 2009, then 36-year-old Konami Digital Entertainment employee Yoko Sekiguchi sued her company after being demoted following maternity leave. More »


In Real Life

Two Men Direct A Real Game Of Football With A Video Game Controller

6:00PM November 29, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

In this video, two men are playing a game of FIFA. Or maybe Pro Evo. Doesn’t matter, since they’re not really playing what’s on the screen. They’re controlling real men playing a real game of football. More »


In Real Life

This Has Been A Sad Year For Football Games

3:30PM October 14, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Owen was right. I don’t think sports games are worth reviewing. But the battle between FIFA and Pro Evo, the biggest annual contest not just in sports but in all of gaming, is too big to ignore. More »


News

Is Another Game Being Kicked Away From The 3DS?

9:30PM August 5, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

When the Nintendo 3DS launched, Pro Evolution Soccer, or World Soccer Winning Eleven as it’s known in Japan, launched along with it. More »


In Real Life

Is This The Most Niche Gaming Magazine In The World?

10:00PM November 1, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Japan is no stranger to niche publications, and it’s game magazines are not exception. There are mags for dating sims and arcade games, but even those aren’t that off the beaten path. “Soccer Game King”, however, is. More »


News

Pro Tennis Ace Injured Playing Video Games

3:30PM October 30, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Star British tennis player Andy Murray has injured a tendon in his hand after playing a game with doubles partner Dani Vallverdu. A game of Pro Evo, that is. More »


News

Pro Evolution Soccer Intends To Win Back Hardcore Fans

8:00AM July 3, 2010 | Owen Good

Acknowledging that they’ve rested on their laurels as EA Sports’ FIFA siphoned off their fans, Konami’s gunning “to win back the hardcore”, with Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, a senior executive vows. More »


In Real Life

FIFA Promotion Doesn’t Get More Bizarre Than This

4:00PM April 16, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

What do you get when you mix a washed up sumo, a cross-dressing fighter and a 14-year-old YouTube idol? More »


Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Review

7:40AM November 10, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

In recent years, as EA Sports’ FIFA series has gone from strength to strength, the once-mighty Pro Evolution Soccer has slipped, unable to keep pace in the current generation. Is now the time for Konami to stage a comeback? More »


News

Konami Looking To Add Motion Control To PS3, 360 Games

11:20AM October 3, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Add Konami to the list of developers getting on board with Microsoft’s Project Natal and Sony’s unnamed(?) motion controller, at least for the Pro Evo soccer simulation series. More »