Rumours began circulating this week that Konami, the famed developer behind many successful gambling machines and occasional publisher of video games, was getting ready to shut down its gaming division. Not so!

For years, there has been a suggestion that annual sports game releases should come in at half the price and be taken for what they truly are: A roster update. People fail to see significant changes on a yearly basis, and that’s even more apparent with the constant patching throughout the year on whatever the latest entry is. This year, …

Another year, another Pro Evolution Soccer! Well, actually yes. That ol’ adage may be extra-true this year, as Konami’s single remaining franchise which hasn’t been driven into the ground by bad ideas, isn’t looking to rock the boat as this current generation of console gaming draws to a close. It’s the 2021 PES, that’ll be trying something new for the footie franchise

While still admirably fun to play, PES 2019 is clearly struggling to innovate in meanginful ways year on year, while having its content stripped back.

FIFA's biggest advantage over Pro Evo is the official licences - which means that Konami can ill-afdford to lose the few that it does have. Unfortunately, Konami and UEFa have parted ways after 10 years working together.

Maradona is no longer upset with Konami using his likeness in Pro Evolution Soccer after they gave him a sackful of cash. You'll also be seeing a lot more of him in future PES games.

Yes, again. Pro Evo On the PC just doesn't compare to the game you'll find on the current generation of consoles.

Here’s what the critics are saying about PES 2017, the latest version of overpaid athlete ball kick real gud.