13 Biggest WTF Video Game Moments Since 2010

2. The Curious Case Of Konami Vs. Kojima

Hideo Kojima Konami
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Nobody but Kojima and Konami itself knows exactly what events transpired behind closed doors preceding the former's split from the latter, but if there's one thing we do know, it's that Konami won't be winning any 'Employer of the Year' awards for the foreseeable future.

In the run up to Metal Gear Solid V's launch, strange occurrences which, individually, could be written off as accidental gaffes or oversights, increased in frequency at an alarming rate and to the point that observers started to suspect that something more malicious was afoot.

Konami removing all references to Kojima Productions from The Phantom Pain's box art and promotional material was, by most accounts, the final clue that completed the puzzle, as reports detailing the apparently strained partnership started flooding in.

Kojima eventually left his employer behind for new adventures, but that didn't do much to quiet the PR nightmare that had subsequently surrounded Konami. If you're aspiring to get into the games industry, it's probably best to steer clear of this particular company.

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