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[iMax]

Even if he's still under employment there, why deny him the rights to travel? That shit even allowed?

He should've Skyped in. Or maybe that wasn't allowed either.

 

[John Rabbit]

it's fucking bizzare

It must be Cipher.

 

[UpDownLeftRight]

Fucking amazing. Can't wait to see what shill Konami makes up in response to this.

Well clearly the invite is just sitting on his desk unopened. Since he still hasn't got back from his vacation they sent Stephanie and Kiefer out of the kindness of their hearts.

 

[Northeastmonk]

Believe that he's on to better things and not just running his contract out. His name will always be attached to the series regardless of whatever happens.

 

[Timeaisis]

Grats Kojima Productions. Screw Konami.

 

[legacyzero]

All the news fit to make you say #FucKonami

 

[kraspkibble]

Good. Why should this guy get all the credit? Did he make the game himself? The award should be given to the studio and not just Hideo. Good on Konami.

 

[Spaced Harrier]

Why do I get the feeling that this was staged? Why is Keighly so twitchy when he says that?

Because it makes you feel smarter than everybody else.
It's why conspiracy theories are so addictive, they're heroin for the ego.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

What the heck Konami, he wasn't even able to go to the Playstation awards in Japan? They just want everyone to hate them now.

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

#FuckKonami

 

[psynergylover]

 

[Palculator]

Disgusting.

 

[Muchi Muchi Pink]

He should've Skyped in. Or maybe that wasn't allowed either.

Yeah sounds like he wasn't even allowed to accept the awards. That's ridiculous.

 

[schaft0620]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and Quite can be?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Good on Keighley, Sutherland, and co for backing up Kojima.

 

[Turkoop]

Kojima RT this

 

[Silent Hill]

I am shocked.

Shame on you Konami.

 

[Emperor_Uriel]

Good on Keighley. Not like there's much to lose anyway now that Konami has basically exited the business.

 

[Diprosalic]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and quite can be?

neither are employees of Konami.
they still make games.

 

[Steverulez]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and quite can be?

Kojima works for Konami but Keifer doesn't? Just played a role in the game I guess

 

[Firmus_Anguis]

There's just no comparison, Konami is the worst gaming company I've ever seen.
Fuck Konami!!

 

[Pathfinder]

What the hell, seriously?

Fuck you, Konami. It's a real pity you once made some of my favorite games. Now every time I play them, I'll be reminded of what a shitty company you really are.

 

[Foffy]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and quite can be?

Kojima wasn't at the Sony event earlier this week, but some senior citizen was.

This is the same company that bans emails and makes developers do janitor work...

 

[Azure Dream]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and quite can be?

Konami doesn't control those actors in the same legal capacity.

 

[ForsakenLotus]

People like to make fun of Keighley, and I get the whole Dorritos Pope thing, but all in all he actually seems to really care about the industry. This was a total class move and shame on Konami.

Thanks Geoff. Well done.

 

[DXLelouch153]

Good. Why should this guy get all the credit? Did he make the game himself? The award should be given to the studio and not just Hideo. Good on Konami.

if you are being serious and not a troll prepare to be burned to a cinder by all of Neogaf

 

[doctorblurg]

Good. Why should this guy get all the credit? Did he make the game himself? The award should be given to the studio and not just Hideo. Good on Konami.

Do you expect the entire production staff to walk up on stage to accept an award?

 

[TheBlueBomber]

Please stop destroying Konami please, without them I will never get Suikoden VI

That's never coming anyways

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

Good. Why should this guy get all the credit? Did he make the game himself? The award should be given to the studio and not just Hideo. Good on Konami.

When uncharted wins an award, should the president of Naughty Dog accept the award, or should Nathan Drake's voice actor? Perhaps a PR representative from Sony's publishing group?



... That's what I thought.

 

[Forearm Star]

Damn makes me wonder what the hell brought this much hate to the table...

 

[udivision]

The funniest thing about this picture is the copyright.

F U
But respect my rights, plz.

 

[213372bu]

Work a man out on a franchise and limit him to do nothing else despite his wishes.

Cancel a project with someone he wanted to collaborate with and finally branch into something new.

Fuck him over and just fire him off.

Bar Kojima from going to any events or making any word on his current situation.

Treat employees like shit under the worst conditions and turn the office place into a ghost town over night.

Top it all off with a Big Boss pachinko machine for good measure.

Fucking Konami is the worst.

 

[CenturionKei]

Good. Why should this guy get all the credit? Did he make the game himself? The award should be given to the studio and not just Hideo. Good on Konami.

Please tell me your trolling.

Because if you aren't, you are aware the people who also worked on the game Konji Pro, have essentially been humilated, given horrible working conditions, and there studio disbanded? All done by Konami

 

[schaft0620]

Konami doesn't control those actors in the same legal capacity.

This doesn't make any sense, one person is allowed to accept an award but, one isn't? NO.

 

[Fdkn]

I really wanted to believe it was a ruse because Konami was acknowleding the awards the whole time on Twitter but this is really crappy. They can't go lower than this.

another sad thing is that just a few minutes later Jade Raymond was attacking Kojima for the Hayter thing, that was rude and unnecesary imho.

 

[nbnt]

So I'm supposed to believe that Kojima can't be there because Konami doesn't make video games anymore but, Keifer and Quite can be?

Yep, Geoff just lied to us about something very serious. Makes perfect sense.

 

[VariantX]

Please stop destroying Konami please, without them I will never get Suikoden VI

The only suikoden you're gonna get from today's konami is on your smartphone and I don't know whether you want that or not given the realities of the mobile market right now.

 

[The Silver]

Please stop destroying Konami please, without them I will never get Suikoden VI

Wut, you really want a Suikoden pachinko that badly?

 

[QisTopTier]

I highly doubt konami gives a fuck what the western game market thinks. Don't forget they did remove themselves from the u.s. stock market

 

[schaft0620]

Yep, Geoff just lied to us about something very serious. Makes perfect sense.

Explain it then

Not saying he lied just saying somethings up

 

[foxtrot3d]

Work a man out on a franchise and limit him to do nothing else despite his wishes.

Cancel a project with someone he wanted to collaborate with and finally branch into something new.

Fuck him over and just fire him off.

Bar Kojima from going to any events or making any word on his current situation.

Treat employees like shit under the worst conditions and turn the office place into a ghost town over night.

Top it all off with a Big Boss pachinko machine for good measure.

Fucking Konami is the worst.

What are you talking about, Konami is the best company every the reason Kojima couldn't make it is because they gave him an extra long vacation for all his hard work.

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

Please stop destroying Konami please, without them I will never get Suikoden VI

Suikoden Pachinko sounds like a lucrative product

 

[SolicitorPirate]

I am increasingly led to believe that Kojima slept with the partners of every single executive and director at Konami. Nothing else makes sense.

 

[Mindlog]

http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.87633704.9577/ra,unisex_tshirt,x3104,white,front-c,650,630,900,975-bg,f8f8f8.u3.jpg

http://www.redbubble.com/people/mazzy12345/works/15869577-fuckonami?grid_pos=1&p=t-shirt

In the words of another dearly departed industry figure.

 

[Secret Fawful]

Wow, Geoff showed KONAMI's balls directly on stream.

 

[nbnt]

Explain it then

Kiefer and Joosten don't work for Konami, I can't believe I'm explaining this.

 

[Gaogaogao]

Please stop destroying Konami please, without them I will never get Suikoden VI

.

 

[Fdkn]

Explain it then

Not saying he lied just saying somethings up

Konami can't lock actors in the dungeon.

Konami can lock developers in the dungeon, they've been doing it for years.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I wish someone would buy out Konami and fire everyone in charge there.

 

[yuraya]

I don't know about you guys but all this still seems like a ruse to me. It seems like Konami are the Patriots and Kojima is Big Boss. its like they are smearing his name or something. Its not right. Its reminding me of something but I can't put my finger on it.