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’
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.
- 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