Musician Creates Coldplay Kiss Cam Game in 12 Hours After Viral Concert Moment

I am quite sure you might've heard about what happened in Coldplay's concert, disastrous right? Well, someone took it as an opportunity to launch that viral Coldplay concert moment into a fun, playable browser game called "Coldplay Canoodlers."

Jonathan Mann is the man behind this work. He is a musician and AI enthusiast famously known for creating a song a day.

What Sparked The Idea For The Game?

During a Coldplay concert on July 15th, the stadium kiss-cam captured Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot, who immediately looked embarrassed and caught when they realized that the camera was on them.

This awkward moment made headlines in no time and exploded on all social media platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram.

Their identities were searched up immediately, and Astronomer placed both the executives on leave while launching an internal inquiry.

Astronomer CEO, Andy Byron has officially resigned from the position. He handed in his resignation amidst all the chaos that surrounded him.

How The Game Was Built

Jonathan Mann, the musician behind the project, posted that he spent 12 hours "vibe-coding" the game using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to create the pixel-art crowd and hidden object mechanics.

This style resembles a "Where's Waldo" search, which is basically a pixelated concert scene that hides the CEO and HR chief in different locations each time.

When you find them, the original audio plays, and you get 10 points every time you find them before resetting the game for another round.

Mann tweeted,

"I vibe-coded a little game called Coldplay Canoodler… you're the camera operator… 10 points every time you find them."

Why Is It Trending?

1. Speed of Creation

This game took no time to be created. Within 24 hours of the incident going viral, it was created. This shows how fast and creative people can be when they use AI tools.

What is more interesting is that this game was built by someone who is not a professional developer. This proves that even non-coders can create cool projects using AI.

2. Playable meme

Since the incident clearly turned into a meme, this game is no less than a "playable meme." Many people started sharing their scores and screenshots online, turning a real-life awkward moment from a Coldplay concert into something funny and fun to play.

This game spread across the internet fast as light and caught the attention of major news websites like The Times of India, Mint, and Indiatimes.

3. AI & vibe-coding

This project is an example of "vibe-coding," which is a relaxed, creative way of building something quickly using AI. It shows how tools like ChatGPT and others are helping people bring creative ideas to life faster than ever.

Conclusion

"Coldplay Canoodlers" is not just a fun distraction; it is a snapshot of how AI, creativity, and internet culture can convert a scandal into a meme you can actually play and have fun with. In less than 24 hours, a viral moment became an addictive game and talk of the web. That is the quick creativity of this generation.

Link of the game