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[Meffer]

Holy shit so his video was right to a very close degree. Konami is scum.

 

[Harlock]

Watching the backup video, looks like the gambling stuff is where Konami should be more afraid.

 

[RPGCrazied]

What does our resident Konami community manager have anything to say about this? I think he goes by Tarshiro or something?

 

[Caj814]

 

[Regulus Tera]

There's nothing to encourage because they're gone either way, MGSV selling well justifies Kojima, MGSV selling like crap only re-enforces Konami's path to pachinko is the right one.

Kojima has enough cred he needs no justification. Meanwhile, Konami reaps all the fruits of their mishandling of employees into the bank.

 

[Leafhopper]

Seems like Konami's boss had learned from the best

Isn't that the Capcom and Konami CEOs?

 

[WGMBY]

Konami has a booth at South Hall, so they'll be there.

Gotta plug MGSV before they shut everything down I guess

 

[Saven]

Konami is just trying to outshit EA for the Worst Company of the Year award.

Fuck you Konami.

 

[Dremark]

Yeah with that username and avy Im sure youll wait for MGSV. Why are there so many people saying (bullshitting) that they wont get MGSV out of spite? Its dumb and youre only gonna expose yourself later when you grab the game
I would love a compiled list of everyone saying they wont get the game just to see whos full of shit.

Some people actually will skip out on games they want out of principal/spite.

I skipped out on P4A over the region locking crap despite badly wanting the game.

 

[Vigilant Gambit]

I reuploaded it onto one of my trash gmails

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSVhbsJyDQ

You are a good person.

 

[BadRamen]

So any chance they try to double (triple, quadruple...?) down on this whole Kojima business and the backlash the fans and gaming community in general are having and just eat the cost of straight up not releasing MGSV at this point? I mean, so far they have been willing to do some petty things (stop PT from existing, removing then readding Kojima's name to years old released games, etc.), so is it so outlandish to ask if this could realistically happen?

 

[Opto]

I can understand corporate restructuring. It makes a lot of financial sense to focus on less resource intensive projects that bring in the same revenue. We're not in the PS2 era anymore.

But Konami being incredibly awful to their employees and talent pool, that's plain disgusting

 

[Meia]

Way to confirm the allegations, Konami.

It's the most hilarious thing about this. Leave it up about it and don't acknowledge it's existence, and people wouldn't be 100% sure. Do this, and all doubts erased.



Even when trying to stop people from showing how badly they're fucking up, they're *fucking up* doing it.

 

[Impala26]

I hate linking them, but Kotaku has picked up the story.

It begins.

I reuploaded it onto one of my trash gmails

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNSVhbsJyDQ

 

[SigSig]

Does DDR team being merged mean that BEMANI will be killed off as well?
;_;

 

[Mahonay]

I'm trying to think of any video game publisher in the history of gaming that has gone as crazy as Konami has.

 

[Opto]

So any chance they try to double (triple, quadruple...?) down on this whole Kojima business and the backlash the fans and gaming community in general are having and just eat the cost of straight up not releasing MGSV at this point? I mean, so far they have been willing to do some petty things (stop PT from existing, removing then readding Kojima's name to years old released games, etc.), so is it so outlandish to ask if this could realistically happen?

The investment into MGSV is way too much to scrape it, considering that it's likely going to make a good buck for Konami.

 

[Netherscourge]

This whole thing is starting to sound like a storyline for an espionage game.

 

[Saganator]

This has become facinating to watch how Konamis Gaming Bussiness is imploding

If you mean imploding in that explosive charges are being carefully placed on the pillars of the foundation, like a demolition crew, then yes, it is quite fascinating.

Feel sorry for all the MGS fans, this is all really messed up. I thought they assholes for buying Hudson Soft and doing nothing with their IPs, but this is a whole new level. Also sucks because there is very little recourse for consumers other than not buying MGS 5. It's not like we can stop buying their slot machines.

 

[Meffer]

Isn't that the Capcom and Konami CEOs?

No, I think the guy on the left was the CEO of Nintendo. He had Ball's of Steel.

 

[HomerSimpson-Man]

Jeez, Bunnyhop tries to even point out it's a current rumor and noted they didn't couldn't get a second source to confirm so to keep that in mind when watching the video regarding all this hearsay and speculation; this just makes it even worse. Video struck a nerve at Konami; they lost it.

 

[Violence Jack]

Fuck Konami forever.

 

[antipothis]

Hey, don't buy the game used, or cancel your preorder because Konami fucked up. If you do that, they win as well, because it proves that Kojima had no worth to the franchise. If the game doesn't outsell all the previous metal gear games, they'll just assume he was never necessary in the first place, since MGR did well without him "directing" it.

Canceling your preorder, or buying this game used doesn't hurt Konami. They're leaving games anyways. It WILL hurt Kojima. Support him. He deserves it. This is probably going to be his magnum opus.

 

[BobTheFork]

'It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt'

Thanks for removing the doubt about the email Konami.

 

[Dremark]

I like how this happens on the day of Igarashi's kickstater (A few hours before it starts no less) just so the level of Konami hatred is at an all time high for it.

I'm dropping cash on it, how about you guys?

Looking forward to Kojima's too if he chooses to go that route as well.

 

[Vlodril]

Youtube really needs to start kicking the ass of companies that do this in bad faith. Take away their content ID access or something. It's ridiculous and seems to always blow up (for good reason), it makes both youtube and the IP owner look like total assholes.



DCMA they're required to comply with, Content ID is where Youtube goes above and beyond (in good ways and bad). There's not much else they can do here if Konami was willing to file a DCMA complaint with them. It's mostly on Konami here.

i don't think google cares (should be apparent by now). i was reading a company's info because of a content claim and they literary said sign up with us we ll scan youtube and claim everything even if your song is only a tiny part of someones video and the best thing is the user cant do nothing about it only delete the video.

Really weird to see it written that plainly on their site. And jim has shown plenty of times that companies have no problem abusing dcma to try to silence him.

 

[Dremark]

No, I think the guy on the left was the CEO of Nintendo. He had Ball's of Steel.

He was a tough SOB but I don't recall him ever doing anything quite as petty as this.

 

[OléGunner]

Lol fucking Konami man.

These morons just stoked the flames even more with the takedown.

Easily they have to be the top 2 worst publishers in the business right now.

The saddest part is that they don't give a rats ass about any of this. We just have to take it all on the chin, while Konami laughs all the way to the bank with their pachinko machines, health clubs and final record sales of MGS V.

 

[ShogunDarius]

I hate linking them, but Kotaku has picked up the story.

It begins.

Jason Schreier

Ironically, Kotaku wouldn’t have covered this video in the first place (because there’s no indication that e-mail is really from someone in a position to have information about this situation) if not for Konami trying to censor it. Good work, Konami!

 

[Betty]

You cannot make this up. Konami just keeps on digging.

 

[Dremark]

i don't think google cares (should be apparent by now). i was reading a company's info because of a content claim and they literary said sign up with us we ll scan youtube and claim everything even if your song is only a tiny part of someones video and the best thing is the user cant do nothing about it only delete the video.

Really weird to see it written that plainly on their site. And jim has shown plenty of times that companies have no problem abusing dcma to try to silence him.

Google has these systems in place to avoid them being sued over things. They don't have the resources to fight every copywriter claim especially since most of the are legit.

However people can abuse the system like in this case. Bunnyhop will likely fight it and get the video reviewed by a human and reinstated though.

 

[liquidtmd]

 

[kmax]

Hey, don't buy the game used, or cancel your preorder because Konami fucked up. If you do that, they win as well, because it proves that Kojima had no worth to the franchise. If the game doesn't outsell all the previous metal gear games, they'll just assume he was never necessary in the first place, since MGR did well without him "directing" it.

Canceling your preorder, or buying this game used doesn't hurt Konami. They're leaving games anyways. It WILL hurt Kojima. Support him. He deserves it. This is probably going to be his magnum opus.

Konami doesn't give a fuck either way. Whatever we do, we lose, and that is the sad fact of it all.

Kojima's and KojiPro's getting canned, Silent Hills dead, Konami's fucking off from gaming altogether. Nothing is going to change those facts.

There's no right answer. As a consumer, do what you feel is right.

 

[Brofield]

Just watched SBH video now only after it's takedown.

Konami shot themselves in the foot. Slander or not, this looks incredibly damning against them. Until Kagemasa removes himself or Konami runs themselves into the ground for good, I have no further plans to line their executives' wallets with boneheaded decisions.

I can only offer sympathies for their employees who got caught up in this mess and sincerely hope they find successful work elsewhere far from this sort of drama.

 

[liquidtmd]

Konami shot themselves in the foot.

They are experts.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Holy fuck

Fuck konami

 

[targetpractice]

Whelp, congrats Konami. I had made the decision not to watch the Super Bunnyhop video, because I had heard it was filled with unverifiable rumors, and I wanted to stick to only the known facts. However, now that I know you think something about the video is worth hiding, I've changed my mind and watched one of the mirrors. The Streisand effect wins again.

And thanks to everyone who's keeping this video alive.

 

[The Mad Draklor]

Wow, Konami is such a dick. They only made themselves look even sillier by taking down Super Bunnyhop's video.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Hey, don't buy the game used, or cancel your preorder because Konami fucked up. If you do that, they win as well, because it proves that Kojima had no worth to the franchise. If the game doesn't outsell all the previous metal gear games, they'll just assume he was never necessary in the first place, since MGR did well without him "directing" it.

Canceling your preorder, or buying this game used doesn't hurt Konami. They're leaving games anyways. It WILL hurt Kojima. Support him. He deserves it. This is probably going to be his magnum opus.

This.

 

[omonimo]

Jeez. I can't believe that I could hate so much a company like now. I mean, I don't love ubisoft but this...I hope the responsible of this shit will have the worst in their career. They are desgusting.

 

[Xpliskin]

 

[The Scollard]

Way to shoot yourself in the foot, Konami. You seriously haven't heard of the Streisand Effect, have you? Way to basically confirm some if not all of the information in that video. You are quickly becoming one of the worst video game publishers of history in my eyes.

 

[OuterLimits]

Sad to see what Konami has become. Growing up they were one of my favorite companies. Suikoden, Vandal Hearts, Castlevania, MGS, and many others. Such a bummer.

 

[Marvel]

 

[Vallen Valiant]

Jeez. I can't believe that I could hate so much a company like now. I mean, I don't love ubisoft but this...I hope the responsible of this shit will have the worst in their career. They are desgusting.

Yeah, the issue is this is beyond simply being greedy, which most corporations suffer from. Konami is burning their entire console gaming division to the ground. We are watching them setting their own house on fire, destroying all the IPs with it, and all we could do is watch, because in the end there is nothing we could do to stop them. They don't need our money anymore, they don't need our good will either. They are just torching it because they want to piss in the ashes. We are seeing a company blowing up part of itself out of pure maliciousness.

Konami no longer give a shit. This is insanity, but insanity that we have no way of combating. I feel hopeless, really. There is nothing any of us can do.

 

[Bigboss242]

Konami really has lost it. Guess it has all been confirmed.

 

[PillarEN]

Boo.
Even if that video was probably the least important as it was more of an interesting rumor vid.

 

[ghostjoke]

What we propose to do is not to control content, but to create context... Nah fuck it, CENSOR EVERYTHING!

 

[Glitchesarecool]

I hate linking them, but Kotaku has picked up the story.

It begins.

If it's by Patrick, it's ok.

 

[//ARCANUM]

I'm only a couple minutes into it, but this is totally news/documentary style reporting. How the hell does Konami have the right to have it removed? Or is it just that they complained to YouTube and YouTube just didn't give a crap and removed it?

Spoiler

unless this just turns into 5 minutes of MGSV or something...