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[HUELEN10]

this has never been more appropriate.

HOLY SHIT

 

[iMax]

I think it's time for platform makers to stop distributing Konami products now. Someone needs to take a stand.

 

[nynt9]

They've tried to C&D people over stupider things like videos on Youtube; I could easily see Konami telling Keighley this but not expecting him to call them out on it live on stage.

Yeah, whatever you think of Keighley, this move took balls and it's amazing that he did it.

 

[Led_Zeppelin]

HAHAHA, god damn you Konami, even if someone announce MGS V DLC on this I will not even bother at this point. Go make pachinko games because I doubt anyone will buy anything from you guys ever again.

 

[DR2K]

Fuck this company.

 

[Nibiru]

I keep thinking that one day Konami will have a whole bunch of firings and an apology from the ownership saying that the management was to blame. Unfortunately I'm pretty sure all of this is coming straight from the top.

 

[Heroman]

I think it's time for platform makers to stop distributing Konami products now. Someone needs to take a stand.

Wait what, this makes no sense.

 

[Averon]

They've tried to C&D people over stupider things like videos on Youtube; I could easily see Konami telling Keighley this but not expecting him to call them out on it live on stage.

Well they were dumb to do that. It is no secret that Geoff and Kojima are friends.

 

[Phu]

It's amazing how petty Konami continues to be.

 

[Rösti]

Stop buying their games, oh wait they don't give a fuck they aren't making any games anymore. What do you want, a government inquiry?

That would not satisfy me.

 

[The Adder]

To repeat myself, sometime in the last 2 years, Geoff Keighly seems to have decided "You know what? I'm going to do this thing for real."

 

[Ninja Scooter]

They've tried to C&D people over stupider things like videos on Youtube; I could easily see Konami telling Keighley this but not expecting him to call them out on it live on stage.

Most likely Kojima told Keighly this and he probably figured it wouldn't come back to bite him. What are they going to do? Not give him exclusive world premier of their next pachinko machine?

 

[7DollarHagane]

Burning those bridges, konami.

Hope the grass stays green on the pachinko side.

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Yeah, whatever you think of Keighley, this move took balls and it's amazing that he did it.

Bowling size balls though. I mean you don't see shit like that ever. Geoff is the man.

 

[Loudninja]

Best Action/Adventure game at @thegameawards goes to Metal Gear Solid V! Congratulations @Kojima_Hideo!

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/672621802913304576

 

[Finalow]

uh

am I the only one here, that felt fake as fuck.

geoff almost laughing

wait for that kojima stealth announcement

 

[super-famicom]

Fuck Konami

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Damn what a garbage company!

 

[Hellwarden]

Remember when Konami was on fire a while ago?

I imagine it's always like that now.

It's just constantly on fire.

 

[BasilZero]

Damn Konami - stay classy ya'll.

 

[Ultra Numb]

Good guy Geoff

 

[Deceitful-Fox]

Good grief, they're supposed to be a BUSINESS, not a bunch of petulant children, though you'd be forgiven for mistaking that.

 

[BannedEpisode]

Why are we still here?

Just to Suffer?!

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

"Next we shall set up a billboard BIG ENOUGH to blot out the sun, proclaiming our next pachinko extravaganza! Bahahahaha"

 

[Fupri]

Anybody have an actual video & not a livestream?

 

[nbnt]

Gotta love the Konami apologists.

 

[ghostjoke]

Has there ever been a more united front in video games than #FUCKKONAMI?

 

[Cody_D165]

THIS TITLE CHANGE

i'm dead

 

[micster]

You're a fucking stand up guy, Geoff.

 

[plutoknight]

uh

am I the only one here, that felt fake as fuck.

geoff almost laughing

wait for that kojima stealth announcement

Sort of.

But man, Geoff is knocking it out of the park tonight regardless.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

That shade from Jade to Keifer was unnecessary.

 

[EBreda]

I am truly surprised Geoff went ahead and disclosed that information live. It seems to me the industry just doesn't care about Konami any longer.

It's a sad day, but it's also a nice thing we noticed today: gaming journalism with integrity.

F Konami, long live Kojima and all that. But mostly f Konami.

 

[TheBlueBomber]

The VGA's getting too real

 

[Trogdor1123]

I have said this before, Geoff is a major asset to our hobby. More than a lot of the supposedly important people in the industry. He puts his money where his mouth too. He's not perfect, but he certainly does try.

 

[Uzumaki Goku]

This is absolutely unreal.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

uh

am I the only one here, that felt fake as fuck.

geoff almost laughing

wait for that kojima stealth announcement

Uhhh no.

You don't call out Konami like that and it being "fake".

 

[BitStyle]

That thread title change

 

[illmatic22]

I have said this before, Geoff is a major asset to our hobby. More than a lot of the supposedly important people in the industry. He puts his money where his mouth too. He's not perfect, but he certainly does try.

Absolutely.

 

[SolidSnakex]

https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/672621802913304576

Screencap in case it gets deleted

Good on Sony for giving credit straight to Kojima.

 

[Mobius 1]

Much respect for Geoff for doing the right thing and reporting the true situation.

 

[10k]

V has come too.

I find it funny Keighley was allowed to point this out live, during the awards show where everyone would hear/see it.

Konami doesn't give two shits about their public image in gaming anymore.

That's open all because they're on their way out of the business. Probably looking for potential buyers for their IP's.

 

[CartridgeBlower]

What did Kojima do to get this type of treatment? Like is there any rumor?

Insubordination? Trying to take over the company from within? I mean like, there has to be another side to this...right?

 

[Ingueferroque]

That shade from Jade to Keifer was unnecessary.

What happened? Edit: Just saw, she calls out David Hayter. Lame.

 

[dmr87]

The replies to this tweet from Konami oh my god

https://twitter.com/Konami/status/672622881335971840

Oh boy.

 

[Spazznid]

I have said this before, Geoff is a major asset to our hobby. More than a lot of the supposedly important people in the industry. He puts his money where his mouth too. He's not perfect, but he certainly does try.

Used to hate him, because he always seems fake.

Seems now that it's just him trying to look professional or something. I have lately had pretty mad respect for him for fronting his own money for his ventures and while I disagree with a lot of his opinions, I still feel like he is a positive force in the gaming industry overall, and his influence is felt pretty far and wide.

 

[Trigonometrize.]

EA might actually lose that worst company poll this year I just realized.

 

[DXLelouch153]

i take back everything i ever said about this man
mad respect

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Dam son

 

[SteveO409]

FUCK KONAMI!

 

[SolidSnakex]

What did Kojima do to get this type of treatment? Like is there any rumor?

Insubordination? Trying to take over the company from within? I mean like, there has to be another side to this...right?

The only thing close to a rumor is that Kojima's games were very expensive and Konami didn't like that. But it doesn't explain why they've essentially try to shut him out of the industry. He wasn't able to accept awards at the Playstation Awards (nor was any other KojiPro staffer) and he wasn't able to accept this award.