ANTOINE GRIEZMANN REVEALED AS AN OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR OF THE Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. has today announced a new partnership with Antoine Griezmann, French professional footballer and 2018 World Champion, as he becomes an official ambassador of the massively popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG).
For the first time ever, a collectible and playable card inspired by the game’s latest ambassador will be added to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. Antoine Griezmann will be actively involved in the card’s development, ensuring his ideas are represented as the final design is determined.
This unique card is planned for release in products later this year. Following this, it’s also planned to be made available in the mobile and PC title Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links.
As an ambassador, Antoine Griezmann will also be involved in other marketing efforts for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME as it continues to grow.
Antoine Griezmann said, “It’s really an honour to become the Ambassador of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, as this licence has always been something that I have loved since I was a kid. It has always shared essential values that are needed in everyday life: perseverance, courage and above all, friendship.”
Naoki Morita, President at Konami Digital Entertainment, B.V. said “KONAMI is proud to have a long-standing association with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and to now be partnered with a highly talented and passionate person, such as Antoine Griezmann. We look forward to the next step of this unique partnership.”
Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is available across the globe, with products distributed in more than 80 countries and 9 languages, to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.
Fans can get involved with Yu-Gi-Oh! in a variety of ways beyond the TCG; Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links brings the popular game to life on mobile devices and PC, while Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution for consoles and PC offers the largest digital collection of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards along with recreations of iconic story moments throughout the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe
