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by YouTuber Michou aimed at children “from 7 years old” but accused of conveying content inappropriate for this age is withdrawn from sale, the influencer and the publisher of the game announced on Saturday December 28, 2024, making state “a manufacturing error”. We summarize the controversy for you.
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“Have you ever sent intimate photos?” »
Michou has more than 10.2 million subscribers on YouTube and is mainly followed by a young audience. As Christmas approaches, Michou, through the company Topi Games, has put on sale a board game entitled “Who will be the liar?” » aimed at children aged 7 and over. The game has been available on Amazon since October 19, 2024.
On December 27, the controversy swelled on social networks and several cards were singled out for their inappropriate content. “Have you ever sent intimate photos?” », “Have you ever used narcotics?” », “Have you ever sent a naughty message to the wrong person? »… The questions in the game outraged several Internet users. In a now-deleted YouTube video, Michou, 23, promoted the board game by playing a game with his friends.
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“A manufacturing error in the content validation processes”
“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 Topi Games company 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 understood “the outrage aroused by this incident” and assume “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“The box will therefore be withdrawn from sale and a refund will be made to customers,” added the influencer Michou on X while apologizing.
“We are actively working with our partners, both in-store and on online platforms, to avoid any new purchases as quickly as possible,” said Topi Games. The game was still available for purchase on Sunday noon on the Amazon and Fnac websites.
