Online rumors suggest a rift between Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley following the Game Awards. The speculation began after a June 5 post claimed zero interactions between the two since Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won GOTY. Both have since joined in the playful banter.
A June 5 post noted that Kojima had not interacted with Keighley’s tweets since the awards show where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the top prize over Death Stranding 2. The claim quickly spread as users posted break-up memes and fan content. Kojima retweeted a photo of himself with a Washington Post reporter twice, adding to the joke. Keighley responded to Kojima’s posts in a style mimicking someone trying to reconnect with a former partner. The pair have treated the episode lightly, with no indication of any actual disagreement. Users have shared images placing the two on Tomodachi Life and expressed hopes they reconcile before the 2026 Game Awards.