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[topplehat]

this has never been more appropriate.

this is too good

 

[anaron]

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

lmao

 

[Stumpokapow]

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

What Konami products? They literally do not release console games anymore. They are not in the business of selling console games.

 

[ShaoranWright]

ahahahahahaha

 

[Boke1879]

This makes it official. The gaming industry is pretty much done with Konami. This is way too much to do. It's like you eternally punishing the man.

Good on Geoff for putting this shit out there. #FuckKonami

 

[nynt9]

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

That's worst company in America. Konami aren't eligible for that.

 

[Siege.exe]

Remember when Konami was on fire a while ago?

I imagine it's always like that now.

It's just constantly on fire.

 

[BadWolf]

What Konami products? They literally do not release console games anymore. They are not in the business of selling console games.

People should stop going to fitness centres and stuff.

 

[iMax]

What Konami products? They literally do not release console games anymore. They are not in the business of selling console games.

I mean existing ones.

I know this unreasonable but I'm pissed off. They need to be held accountable for their fuckery somehow.

 

[hiryu64]

ahahahahahaha

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[DXLelouch153]

people originally and probabl still do think he fucked the CEOs wife

 

[Boke1879]

ahahahahahaha

I know Jim is probably just making a joke. But Koji and Geoff are friends and THe game Awards aren't bad now that Geoff has pretty much all control.

 

[bobawesome]

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Nice tag, how'd you manage that one?

 

[Bolivar687]

Unthinkable.

 

[Komo]

He was actually there, it's just that he wouldn't come out of the men's bathroom to accept his award

 

[Heroman]

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?

MGSV cost Konami a lot of money and took a long time to make, and it was around the time where konami said fuck video games.

 

[-Horizon-]

I like the use of the word Inconceivable

 

[GuardianE]

Good on Geoff.

 

[RustyNails]

Konami is goddamn evil.

When does Kojima's house-arrest "contract" end with them?

 

[Mobius 1]

Perfection

 

[DieH@rd]

FUCK KONAMI

And mad props to Geoff for going nuclear on them.

 

[Gen X]

Disgusting of Konami. Wonder how long till we know the whole story that has unfolded about their situation.

We got your back Kojima-san #teamkojima

 

[potatohead]

We need a rescue mission.

Send in Solid Snake.

Spoiler

But then actually send in Raiden.

 

[AmyS]

Konami makes Electronic Arts look like Saints.

 

[Nintendoga]

Couldn't believe this at first but wow.
Konami really doesn't care anymore.

 

[Strike]

Big props to him. That was well deserved.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Disgusting of Konami. Wonder how long till we know the whole story that has unfolded about their situation.

We got your back Kojima-san #teamkojima

Probably never. I'd imagine that Konami has done something to block everyone from actually disclosing what went on. I think we would've known by now if anyone could speak openly, or even off the record, about it.

 

[CartridgeBlower]

MGSV cost Konami a lot of money and took a long time to make, and it was around the time where konami said fuck video games.

But like if that was truly the case...isn't this a little harsh? There has to be more to it than just that, especially considering how much bad PR they've taken for the last few months, building up to tonight.

 

[Ermac]

Funny thing (that I just learned last week) is that Donna Burke voices Angela in SH2, makes this pic even more relevant.

 

[valkillmore]

I can't wait to see the fan reaction to the first Metal Gear without Kojima.

But I'm most excited to see what's next for Kojima.

 

[sechsterangriff]

people originally and probabl still do think he fucked the CEOs wife

A little year over a year ago the guy was asking Kojima to make a Silent Hill game. Seeing where we're now, I wouldn't rule out that it is something personal.

 

[CrichtonKicks]

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.

They don't want to give him a public speaking platform, especially on something that is being broadcast live.

 

[Finalow]

Uhhh no.
You don't call out Konami like that and it being "fake".

gee I wonder what will happen to geoff if it was made up, Doritos stash confiscated at least

 

[Hyun Sai]

Konami makes Electronic Arts look like Saints.

It's more like Konami is like a 5 years old Devil while EA is the adult one.

 

[Spaced Harrier]

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[Square2015]

Why is Konami doing this?

 

[super-famicom]

I can't wait to see the fan reaction to the first Metal Gear without Kojima.

But I'm most excited to see what's next for Kojima.

The next Metal Gear game will probably be a pachinko parlor exclusive.

 

[BadWolf]

But like if that was truly the case...isn't this a little harsh? There has to be more to it than just that, especially considering how much bad PR they've taken for the last few months, building up to tonight.

Of course there's more to it, we will just most likely never know what it was.

 

[MillionStabs]

Kiefers speech + booing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4VAzkK_Wmc

 

[Arttemis]

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.

Turning his staff in to skeleton crew janitors is worse than this, IMO. All of it is absolutely ridiculous, though.

 

[shiyrley]

Link to the specific time of the video:
https://youtu.be/x4WXkKQiEw8?t=1h34m30s

 

[FranXico]

Fuck Konami.

 

[valkillmore]

Why is Konami doing this?

After the way they treated him, and the inside shit between the two of them we're not privy to, do you really think they want him on stage accepting an award for the game?

 

[Garlador]

I am utterly impressed by the balls of Geoff to call out Konami so damn hard at the Award Show. Major respect to him.

 

[Smellycat]

Terrible company

 

[SolidSnakex]

They don't want to give him a public speaking platform, especially on something that is being broadcast live.

But he's going to be able to speak publicly eventually, so why block him? Like I mentioned above, they probably have some contract that prevents him from ever speaking about what went on publicly, so they don't have to worry about him randomly breaking out and mentioning those details.

The whole situation doesn't make sense. Just from Konami's perspective they have to see how bad this makes them look.

 

[7DollarHagane]

What I want to know is if konami is doing all this shit just out of spite and resentment for the games industry and kojima, or do they think he is some kind of threat to them that the has to be kept quiet as long as possible??

 

[LiK]

still amazed me Geoff tossed out this bomb on the air.

 

[adamsapple]

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edit: Very good on Geoff for clearly stating this on air, but I have a feeling this might turn into a shit show in the coming days for it.

 

[ROUGE_BLOCK]

Geoff Keighley the man!