YouTuber Michou’s board game is controversial, it is withdrawn from sale

YouTuber Michou’s board game is controversial, it is withdrawn from sale
YouTuber Michou’s board game is controversial, it is withdrawn from sale

The publisher of Michou’s board game indicated that his game “Who will be the liar?” has been withdrawn from sale. Inappropriate questions were found in some cards in the game.

A board game by Youtuber Michou aimed at children “from 7 years old” but accused of conveying content inappropriate for this age is withdrawn from sale, announced the influencer and the publisher of the game, reporting ” a manufacturing error.” “We have been informed of the presence of inappropriate questions in certain cards of the game + Who will be the liar? +, intended for a young audience,” explained the company Topi Games in a press release on Saturday.

“This situation is due to a manufacturing error in the content validation processes,” the company continued, adding that it understands “the outrage aroused by this incident” and assumes “total and complete responsibility for this error.” » “The box will therefore be withdrawn from sale and a refund will be made to customers,” added the influencer Michou on X while apologizing. This 23-year-old video game enthusiast has 10.2 million subscribers on YouTube.

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Of the sexual connotations in the game

His board game, inspired by his videos, was marketed with a label indicating “from 7 years old” while certain cards asked players questions with sexual connotations, which Internet users quickly pointed out, with supporting photos , after Christmas, on social networks.

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“We are actively working with our partners, both in-store and on online platforms, to avoid any new purchases as soon as possible,” Topi Games said.

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