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[Seanlole]

Konami, of course.

second is how nintendo managed their E3 and the wii u this year.

 

[Anth0ny]

Konami and it's not even close.



distant runner ups:

Nintendo at E3 during the Year of Dreams
Batman AK PC version/broken ass AAA games

 

[Sciortino]

Another vote for Konami from me.

 

[Eusis]

GamerGate already "won" last year. Yeah, it's still going on, but voting for the same thing as last year didn't feel right for me.

I'm sure if you asked almost anyone here what was worse between GamerGate and Konami's actions, the vast majority would say GamerGate.

I would go for something specific GamerGate did to justify that anyway, not just the movement in general spawning. IE if PA's antics can be directly tied to that then, well, that rather than GG on a whole.

The Batman: Arkham Knight PC debacle takes it for me because it is something tangible that can be pointed to.

We only really only know one side of the Kojima/Konami situation so assigning all the blame to Konami seems misplaced to me.

Part of the problem is that Konami hasn't sounded all that great to work for, and isn't really producing much of anything worth noting in the near future. This isn't like, say, Hironobu Sakaguchi leaving SE or even Clover being shut down by Capcom, both companies continued to make many great games afterwards with many notable staff still around. Konami just seems like a husk of what they were in the core gaming scene, and while what they're doing may be better for long term success it comes off as completely burning bridges with the people who once made them successful. And I'm including the fanbase there, not just people like Kojima.

 

[J-Skee]

Was really trying to think of something else, but like everyone else, I got to give it to Konami.

 

[butman]

Konami deserves the title.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Konami.

 

[Dodecagon]

Konami? ... Konami

 

[Goreomedy]

The Batmobile.

 

[User 479360]

Konami? ... Konami

This

Runner-up:

THPS 5

 

[ElTorro]

Came here for Konami. I leave satisfied.

 

[axisofweevils]

Already voted but Mighty no 9 and the ReDash debacle deserves a dishonourable mention. Made me not trust kickstarters.

 

[Trace]

Konami

 

[FeenixRising]

Konami Konami, Kojima is fired and there is no stopping me.

This is a pachinko company, so get the fuck of my property.

 

[Mr Touchdown]

Konami!

Honorable Mention:

Gamergate still being a thing (yuck)

 

[Imperfected]

Ko-na-mi! Ko-na-mi! Ko-na-mi!

They've been working their way up to this for years. How many mismanaged and ignored franchises did they have to toil over burying, year after year? How many games did they have to release terribly scheduled and without even informing distributors, much less press outlets? This is the culmination of a lifetime worth of hard work at being the worst, and it's great to see it finally pay off in a degree of nigh-malicious incompetence that the voting public can no longer deny.

Really, this is the Leo DiCaprio Oscar of Fail Awards. They were denied too long!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

 

[Azzawon]

Konami.

THPS5 takes

Spoiler

a close

second.

 

[Flux]

Looks like Konami is the undisputed winner, but dishonourable mention should go to Payday 2 for the microstransactions and refusal to continue patch support for the console versions.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

To whoever thinks Arkham Knight PC was bad: may I remind you how Konami sold you the last gen version of PES on Steam using PS4 screenshots?

 

[ryseing]

Looks like Konami is the undisputed winner, but dishonourable mention should go to Payday 2 for the microstransactions and refusal to continue patch support for the console versions.

This is a good one. Overkill's actions over the past few months have been nothing short of despicable.

I'll actually give them my vote since Konami's going to win in a landslide anyway.

 

[Loxley]

Looks like Konami is the undisputed winner, but dishonourable mention should go to Payday 2 for the microstransactions and refusal to continue patch support for the console versions.

Payday 2 or Arkham Knight PC could both tie for second place, but yeah, Konami has this in the bag.

 

[illmatic22]

Konami

But I wouldn't be upset with Gamergate getting the nod again.

 

[maxiell]

Is Konami an awful place to work? Absolutely.

However, parting ways with Hideo Kojima and mistreating their employees was nowhere near as bad as Greg Miller's speech at The Game Awards.

 

[moomoo14]

Konami. It's not even close.

 

[gutterboy44]

Polyphony Digital

They finally released the long awaited GPS track creator for the still born GT6 and it is a giant pile of shit. Then the wet fart announcement of GT Sport. This franchise used to be a console moving behemoth. Now it is dying a slow and pathetic death of a thousand mediocre cuts.

 

[ShaggsMagoo]

There is literally no other option. It has to be the dumpster fire that is Konami.

 

[devjin]

Konami.

Hope they burn to the ground

 

[Natels]

Konami

 

[Spine_Ripper]

Konami

Dishonorable mention: Payday 2 dlc

I'd personally say it's a 3 way tie with the aforementioned and batman personally.

 

[AniHawk]

konami displayed a particularly shitty attitude on just about everything this year but despite that, i don't think they ever threatened anyone's lives with violence or worse, so i'll give it to gamergate.

 

[Vibranium]

Konami, absolutely. Maybe one day they will get a CEO who will realize their mistakes (and reach out to Kojima with a massive apology) but since they're so profitable with health and gambling they don't care.

 

[lostcauz]

I'll be a bit different then, evolve and all the shit that came with that game.

 

[loki 16]

Konami

 

[JasoNsider]

Personally still saying Gamergate because they're still persistent even if not in media as often. Totally gross.

But yeah, otherwise it's Konami. I remember when that Konami logo back in the 80s and 90s meant we were in for a treat. It's actually sad how much shitty they've been this year.

Edit: the more I think of it, the more I think people should consider gamergate is still around and that is *really* unsettling. Probably worth at least an honorable mention for how awful it has been even in 2015

 

[KyanMehwulfe]

first page nails it 48 out of 49 replies lol

 

[.JayZii]

Konami.

 

[Affeinvasion]

A year where Batman PC doesn't win fail of the year is a horrible year for gaming (which clearly it is).

I would also vote for Konami but I just can't spare a care for them at all. They've been completely off my radar for years.

 

[TheWorthyEdge]

Undertale.

Really am not a big fan of everything surrounding the game. Its soured my ability to want to try it with people always badgering on and on about it. I'm sure it's great but its brought up too much. Not even here on GAF really. Just EVERYWHERE!

I'm completely serious too.

Konami is a close second but I just don't want to play Undertale anymore with the amount of craziness over the title. We get it. Its good and now people everywhere have ruined the game and the enjoyment I may have gotten out of it.

No Silent Hills sucks almost as bad. I NEEDED THAT. I NEEEEEEEEEDED THATTTT!

Seriously though, just speaking my opinion.

 

[Matty77]

Is it too late for another vote for Konami? Because we all already know it's Konami.

 

[Xamtheking]

Brb going to exorcise Konami

 

[DR2K]

Konami. Seriously they actually want this award more than any other contender ever has or ever will.

 

[chronic_archaic]

R8 Revolver.

 

[Mass Effect]

Fffffuuuuucckkk

Konami

 

[KC Denton]

It's pretty much KONAMI.

 

[mo60]

I choose Konami after all the things they did this year. Even though GG is still awful Konami slightly edges it.

 

[javadoze]

Konami. No contest.

 

[Angel_DvA]

It's Konami.

Just Konami.

we're done here.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Konami
Batman PC port
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5

In that order.

 

[KingJ2002]

Konami

They're the travesty of the industry at the moment.... and it's going to take a lot to redeem the company... a clear brand killing moment at the VGA's.

Runner Up: THPS5