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Keighley: Konami lawyers holding Kojima hostage; audience loudly boos. Inconceivable.
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TemplaerDude
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Konami can go fuck themselves.
Going forward what games would he be able to nominate? Things for the Pachinko Category?
And I would normally say this is making Konami's shit reputation even worse but they're far past the point of caring.
no. looks like the context is "that's horse shit... that konami have him locked down like that"
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Deleted member 471617
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This is one of those situations where it's better to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Keighley should have just had Kojima show up as a surprise for the award and that's it.
JigglesBunny
Banned
Kojima retweeting things confirming this makes me feel like I'm going to wake up tomorrow with pictures of Konami in flames and Kojima standing in front of an army of tanks.
But really, there's nothing we can do. We can scream and parade around all we want screaming "Fuck Konami!" but that company not only took his livelihood from him, they took him from the game industry. We're all powerless here, and that's the worst.
My heart goes out to him as always.
But really, there's nothing we can do. We can scream and parade around all we want screaming "Fuck Konami!" but that company not only took his livelihood from him, they took him from the game industry. We're all powerless here, and that's the worst.
My heart goes out to him as always.
Azure Dream
Member
That is seriously fucked up. Something you don't even intially think about.
What would Konami ever deserve a nomination for anyway ?
:/ i would be absolutely wrecked
Ploid 3.0
Member
It looks like Keighley set up a awesome situation where Kojima could meet the guy, and the work to align the stars fell apart because Konami threw a tantrum. Unforgivable Konami! The gamers never forget, look at how many people hate EA with a passion for the dev groups they destroyed, and Microsoft PC for their inaction.
Alpha Phoenix
Member
This is downright personal at this point.
schaft0620
Member
I just don't buy the idea of there being no Kojima VS Konami "it's just Konami getting out of games." When one person is specifically blocked from representing their game.
If im wrong, Geoff should have no problem admitting he paid for that music performance Konami owns the rights to and getting Keifer to come rep the game on his own free will.
If im wrong, Geoff should have no problem admitting he paid for that music performance Konami owns the rights to and getting Keifer to come rep the game on his own free will.
The contract is almost over, the last thing Kojima needs is Konami pursuing legal action against him.
And I fully believe they're petty enough to do it.
Goddamn...
yeah thats fucked up bad if this is indeed the case. Dont worry though. There is clearly a whole lot of support here for Kojima to do what he pleases whenever he can escape konami
Not really. It's not hard to understand that what Yong is calling "D-Horse shit" is Konami's action...
NinjamicWZ
Banned
No, Yongyea just think it's bullshit like we do and posted the video clip.
packy34
Member
They absolutely would have done it. No question.
How About No
Member
Heavy_D206
Member
Konami gives no fucks about anything other than making Kojima miserable.
Fucking scumbags.
Fucking scumbags.
Sax Russel
Banned
Wow this is the worst :<
Pachinko VR
I'm still praying it's all a big joke.
This is genious. But too sad.
GOD******!!!!! Do not kill Suikoden!!!!
Karl_Dilkington7
Banned
That's fucking low. #FucKonami
DXLelouch153
Banned
his contract expires this month right?
i just want him to hurry up and leave and make something else because this is getting really sad and painful
i just want him to hurry up and leave and make something else because this is getting really sad and painful
Zen_Arcade
Banned
I think he's confused as to what is "Bullshit". The way it's worded he could either be saying that:
A) It's bullshit that he couldn't go.
B) The idea that he couldn't go because of Konami is bullshit.
It's probably the former, but the way it's worded kind of makes it confusing. When I read it the first time I thought he was saying that the excuse was bullshit and Kojima could have went if he wanted to.
FullMetalx117
Member
If Gamers really "hated" EA then they would not allow record breaking sales for EA year after year. Look at EA's stock price after becoming the "most hated company in America."
This is such an unfortunate situation...by supporting Kojima and buying MGS5, we're also filling Konami's pockets and ensuring their operational survival.
Actually, they have Pro Evolution Soccer, and finally, after years, Konami received quite the praise for this year's version.
Too bad for the Pro Evo Team.
That's such a disappointment, I really wish Kojima could've been there to accept both awards. He really tried to make the best game he could but Big Brother stepped in and said otherwise.
Geoff was genuinely upset with the outcome, you can tell. They have such a cool friendship between the two, and I respect that enormously. Good call on Geoff's part to call out Konami for explaining the lack of his presence.
Stefanie flying all the way out from Tokyo to sing in honor of him is a huge deal.
Hang in there Hideo!
Geoff was genuinely upset with the outcome, you can tell. They have such a cool friendship between the two, and I respect that enormously. Good call on Geoff's part to call out Konami for explaining the lack of his presence.
Stefanie flying all the way out from Tokyo to sing in honor of him is a huge deal.
Hang in there Hideo!
TheBryanJZX90
Member
? Suikoden has been dead for over a decade dude
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Did you buy the special bluray bundle?
doctorblurg
Banned
https://twitter.com/HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN/status/672641470948503552
‏@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN
Thank you very much.
‏@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN
Thank you very much.
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Hell.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Hopefully the contract is over soon
friskykillface
Banned
damn at that star wars info about Kojima, i didn't know about that 
fuck
fuck
Makes it so much worse with the tweet about Kojimas love for Star Wars. It really seems like it was all set up for Hideo with Geoff getting Mark Hamill involved and it fell apart thanks to FuckKonami.
Really hope the folks over at Lucasfilm catch wind of this, or Hamill goes and sees Kojima anyway :3
Really hope the folks over at Lucasfilm catch wind of this, or Hamill goes and sees Kojima anyway :3
Led_Zeppelin
Member
No thank you Kojima for this legacy that YOU created.
Man, I wish I had a twitter. Godspeed Kojimbo try not to ended up working for someone worse than Konami.
Obliterator
Member
Unreal. And Geoff knows Kojima well. He probably had Mark Hamill giving him the award planned out intentionally
Zomba13
Member
Konami are quite literally the Grinch. That would have been an awesome Christmas gift, getting an award from Luke Skywalker. Fucking Konami.
This. You don't do stuff like this unless you just want him to suffer and be humiliated. Truly disgusting behavior by Konami.
NinjamicWZ
Banned
That would be nice.