Konami and Kojima 'should kiss and make up' says EA's Peter Moore

EA COO Peter Moore thinks Konami and Kojima will be just fine.

In an interview with GameSpot, Moore commented on the breakdown of relations between the two parties.

"I've always liked Kojima-san. I got on with him during my days at Microsoft. I just think... what's going on there... I just think both of them should kiss and make up."

Talking about the dynamics of Japanese business partnerships, he went on to say, "From my experience, and I've spent a lot of time working in Japan, I think that Konami and Kojima will figure it out. Those kinds of business relationships [in Japan] are typically for life, and Kojima is such an important part in what has gone on there.

"Clearly, they're at a rocky stage in their marriage. But you could take what is said about [Kojima Productions], about a game not adhering to budgets, about a game not being ready, and you could apply that to a lot of people...they'll kiss and make up. They'll be fine."