# Developer of ‘Spanking Exorcist’ game held up by Steam content moderation releases free ‘apology game’ where you spank him as punishment: ‘We would be delighted if you enjoy it’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/developer-of-spanking-exorcist-game-held-up-by-steam-content-moderation-releases-free-apology-game-where-you-spank-him-as-punishment-we-would-be-delighted-if-you-enjoy-it/
- Published: 2026-08-01T22:12:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-01T23:06:07+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/developer-of-spanking-exorcist-game-held-up-by-steam-content-moderation-releases-free-apology-game-where-you-spank-him-as-punishment-we-would-be-delighted-if-you-enjoy-it/
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- Japanese developer's horror game 'Spanking Exorcist' delayed by Steam content moderation
- Released free 'apology game' where players spank the developer to protest the delay
- Incident highlights Steam's inconsistent approach to content moderation

## Summary

A Japanese video game developer faced unexpected delays releasing their horror title 'Spanking Exorcist' after Steam's content moderation team flagged the game. In response, the developer created and released a free promotional game that invites players to virtually spank them as a tongue-in-cheek apology for the holdup.

The incident has drawn attention to broader concerns about Steam's moderation consistency, with observers noting that other adult-oriented and controversial games remain available on the platform. The developer's humorous response underscores frustrations within the gaming community over how platform moderators apply content rules unevenly across different titles.

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