Astronomer CEO’s controversial affair during Coldplay concert becomes viral video game within hours

What started as a Coldplay concert and a suspicious hug has turned into the internet’s latest obsession, not just with memes, but now with a full-blown video game. Yes, you read that right.

Someone actually made a playable game out of the cheating scandal involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, and it’s blowing up online.

Scandal sparks chaos after Coldplay crowd-cam catch

On July 17, 2025, social media lost its collective mind when footage surfaced from a Coldplay concert in Los Angeles. But this time, the band wasn’t the main act. During a crowd shot on the big screen, viewers spotted Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, swaying a little too cozily with none other than his company’s Head of HR, Kristin Cabot.

The two quickly pulled apart when they realized they were on camera. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin even made a cheeky remark: “Either they’re having an affair, or they’re very shy.” Well… turns out it was option A.By the next morning, the clip had exploded across platforms. Within hours, internet sleuths had identified the duo, memes were multiplying by the second, and both Byron and Cabot were put on immediate leave.

“Coldplay Canoodlers” game goes viral hours after the scandal

A game developer known online as @songadayman, launched a playable web game. The game, titled Coldplay Canoodlers, is simple in concept but brilliant in execution. Inspired by ‘Where’s Waldo,’ it throws you into a pixelated crowd scene at a Coldplay concert and challenges you to find the exact moment Andy and Kristin became unwilling viral stars.

The objective? Spot the scandal, click the canoodlers, and rack up points before they disappear into the crowd again.

There’s even a bonus round if you manage to catch Chris Martin mid-joke.Just hours after launch, gameplay clips flooded X (formerly Twitter), with users proudly posting their high scores and laughing at how fast the internet moves. One tweet read, “We are witnessing the birth of meme games.”

Astronomer responds as game gets more attention than their software

While the dev was racking up likes and downloads, Astronomer released a statement saying they’ve opened an internal investigation. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard,” it read, though it didn’t specify whether “standard” included viral cameos at Coldplay concerts.Meanwhile, ‘Coldplay Canoodlers’ continues to trend, offering what might be the most fun anyone’s ever had watching corporate drama unravel.