The Konami and Hideo Kojima Split

The Konami and Hideo Kojima Split remains the definitive example of corporate disrespect toward creators. In 2015, Konami removed Kojima's name from Metal Gear Solid V marketing and barred him from The Game Awards—a public humiliation that cost the studio an estimated 60% of its development talent within two years. This acrimony is far more personal than #7 Epic's exclusivity disputes, as it destroyed a 30-year partnership overnight.