BOTH Rangers and Celtic have announced a partnership with popular video game Fortnite.
Epic Games, who develop Fortnite, have teamed up with a number of clubs around the world including Manchester City and Wolves.
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From January 24, players will be able to use those clubs kits in-game. Meaning they can represent their club while online.
Rangers said they were excited to “allow fans to represent the club in the game”.
😍 Battle for the Victory Royale in the famous 🔴⚪️🔵 as #RangersFC arrive in @FortniteGame.
— Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) January 19, 2021
⏰ Arriving on 24th January. pic.twitter.com/LMb9KvlP3e
In a press release, Epic Games announced: "We’re kicking off 2021 in style by bringing the world of football (or soccer to some) in Fortnite!
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"Football fans can get the new Kickoff Set and Pelé’s Air Punch Emote on January 23, and possibly get them earlier by participating in the Pelé Cup on January 20."
More details can be found HERE.
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