Football Manager, the best football simulation, has licensed Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. Bundesliga International have given the license from FM19.
Let's recap some major news from yesterday in case you've missed it, namely, Football Manager has successfully secured license for Bundesliga, German's top football tier, and 2. Bundesliga.Bundesliga International, the company that markets the licensing rights for the interactive entertainment products of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, is renewing its successful partnership with Electronic Arts. In addition, Sega and Konami have also become partners for the first time, securing themselves comprehensive rights packages.
A partner of the Bundesliga since 1998, Electronic Arts has acquired the rights to license match simulation products for the four seasons from 2018/19 through 2021/22.
Konami and Sega, two Japanese firms with a long history in the entertainment products industry, have acquired similar non-exclusive rights packages, but which are restricted to a single manager simulation each.
Sega’s Football Manager product is a classical soccer manager simulation with extreme game depth that is marketed mainly in Central Europe.
“Match and manager simulations are especially important to us because they help make the Bundesliga even more popular around the world – especially among the target group of young people who are passionate about soccer. That is why we are particularly pleased to be able to continue our successful partnership with Electronic Arts and its world-leading FIFA product. We have also been able to win over Konami and Sega, two providers that will also help us achieve our goal,” says Jörg Daubitzer, CEO of Bundesliga International.
When will we have Bundesliga in Football Manager
Some might have though that Bundesliga will be available in the next release of Football Manager 2018, when in fact, the licensed German national team and clubs will be available from Football Manager 2019, so season 2018/19. The license will last for four seasons.
Does this mean the game will be available in Germany?
YES, for the first time ever the game will be released in Germany. Miles Jacobson, the CEO of Sports Interactive, whilst tweeting in regard to this major event for future Football Manager releases answered that the game will be sold in Germany as well, but from FM19 on wards.
From #FM19, yes! https://t.co/CHNZDOoKnR
— Miles Jacobson (@milesSI) July 18, 2017
Will the game also have German language?
Again, yes. Miles also confirmed that the game will be in German language.
Yes (from FM19...) https://t.co/mgDHaChJQp
— Miles Jacobson (@milesSI) July 18, 2017
Football Manager secured Bundesliga license re-cap.
So from football season 2018/19 (Football Manager 2019) through 2021/22, Football Manager will feature real names for clubs from Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga. What will happen after 2021/22 is still unknown.
Game will be available for purchase in Germany for the first time ever, and it will come with German language.
