PES 2018 maker Konami has made another marketing blunder.
The Japanese developer pumped out a picture of the game with Neymar in Barcelona colours on the front cover – just days after doing exactly the same thing last week.
The Brazilian made a world-record move to PSG but Konami still thought it would be a good idea to promote the now out-of-date ‘Barcelona edition’ cover.
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Fans were quick to spot something was aloof and vented their frustration on the PES 2018 Facebook page.
“Why Neymar is there? Is this a joke?,” one fan wrote. “Think you need new cover,” wrote another.
Last week, Konami released a PES 2018 Chile trailer – which, yet again, showcased a cover that featured Neymar.
This was despite him signing for PSG hours before.
The former Barcelona player, 25, was an integral part of the PES 2018 marketing campaign – and was used in an earlier reveal trailer.
However, the Japanese publisher now faces an uphill task of trying to find a replacement after the Brazilian completed the £198million move to France.
It’s not only us that noticed the huge mistake by Konami; Twitter was in meltdown over the blunder – with many demanding to know who will be taking his place.
It comes as FIFA 18 developer EA revealed Neymar in PSG colours using the in-game Frostbite engine – posting a short trailer of him in action on Twitter.
Earlier in the week, Konami revealed Usain Bolt will be playable for those who pre-order PES 2018.
The sprinter will be the fastest player in the game, which launches on September 14.
FIFA 18 meanwhile, kicks off on September 29 – and features Cristiano Ronaldo on the cover.
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