Michou at the heart of a scandal: his board game recalled by government authorities for “moral risk”

Several days after the scandal caused by the board game launched by Youtuber Michou, government authorities made a radical choice: that of inviting buyers to return the product as soon as possible.

The famous YouTuber Michou, followed by more than 10 million subscribers, recently launched a board game called Who will be the liar? intended for children aged seven and over. This game, which is intended to be fun and interactive, has immediately aroused the interest of its young audience as the end-of-year holidays approached. But very quickly, it became the subject of heated controversy due to certain cards containing questions deemed inappropriate for young people. Among the controversial questions, we could read: “Have you ever sent intimate photos?”or even “Have you ever used narcotics?”. This content, considered shocking by many parents, caused a wave of indignation on social networks. The criticism quickly gained momentum, forcing Michou to speak out on the controversy.

Faced with this situation, Elsa Bois' companion published a message of apology on his social networks: “Friends, I would never have allowed myself to add these kinds of questions in a game intended for a young audience. I immediately passed on the information. The box will be removed from sale and a refund will be issued.

Michou: his game withdrawn by the authorities

In response to the controversy, the government website Consumption reminder a issued a recall notice regarding the game Who will be the liar?. The notice states a “moral hazard” due to content not suitable for the recommended age of the product. Following the scandal, the game's publisher, Topi Games, has acknowledged a “error in the content validation process” and committed to removing all boxes from shelves and online sales platforms.

Topi Games also announced a refund for all customers who purchased the game, affirming their desire to restore trust. The company released a statement specifying that additional measures will be put in place to prevent this type of incident from happening again. For his part, if Michou was able to quickly recognize his wrongs and act to limit the consequences, this episode will remain engraved in his career as a content creator and entrepreneur.