A viral moment from a Coldplay concert is now immortalized in pixels. The infamous kiss cam clip that exposed Astronomer’s top executives has become more than a PR nightmare, it’s now a quirky browser game.
“Coldplay Canoodlers” lets users relive and recreate the exact moment that sparked corporate chaos. It’s part meme, part commentary, and completely unexpected. The internet has found a way to gamify one of 2025’s biggest corporate scandals.
Coldplay Canoodlers: A Cheeky Pixel‑art Spin on Coldplaygate
This free browser game, created by Jonathan Mann, casts you as the “kiss‑cam” operator. You scan a sea of pixel fans and click when you spot the CEO and HR chief caught in the viral embrace. Each discovery nets 10 points. When found, the actual footage and Chris Martin’s live commentary play back. The game was “vibe coded” with AI and made in under a day. It’s become a playable meme that’s sparked leaderboards and laughter online.
What was Coldplaygate?
At a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, MA, the stadium’s kiss‑cam spotlighted Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and CHRO Kristin Cabot. They recoiled and ducked as Chris Martin jokingly wondered if they were “just shy” or “having an affair.”
The clip went viral, prompting a social media frenzy. Astronomer placed both on leave, launched an internal probe, and Byron ultimately resigned. The incident raised questions about workplace ethics and the risks of public scrutiny
You can play Coldplay Canoodlers by visiting this link. To know what happened at that concert, read my article on Coldplaygate!
