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21.09.2022Business

Strikerz Inc. is new partner at Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Strikerz Inc., the development team behind the online football video game UFL, has agreed a partnership deal with Bayer 04.
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“We are very happy to welcome Strikerz Inc. as a partner in the area of games development,” said Florian Dederichs, head of sponsorship, internationalisation & eSports at Bayer 04.

The contract between Bayer 04 and  Strikerz Inc. includes a license agreement  on the use of image and video material.

“We are happy to welcome Bayer 04 into the UFL family,” said Eugene Nashilov, CEO at Strikerz Inc., after signing the deal. “The history of Bayer 04 Leverkusen shows you should never give up while there’s still a chance.”

Over the last year, Strikerz Inc. have announced partnerships with West Ham United, Borussia Mönchengladbach, AS Monaco and Besiktas plus license agreements with  Sporting  CP and Shakhtar Donetsk.

Profile of  Strikerz Inc.:

Strikerz Inc. is a collective of video game developers and an international gaming brand founded in 2016. The company employs over 200  people in Europe. Strikerz Inc. is the driving force behind the free UFL virtual football game. The online game is designed to be a fair-to-play experience with zero pay-to-win options.

Photo: Florian Dederichs (l., head of sponsorship, internationalisation & eSports at Bayer 04) and Eugene Nashilov (CEO Strikerz Inc.).

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