{
  "id": 17641,
  "title": "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://urgent.news/2026/08/01/developer-of-spanking-exorcist-game-held-up-by-steam-content",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-01T22:12:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "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/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor, the developer behind the \"Spanking Exorcist\" game, faced delays in its release due to strict content moderation on Steam. In response, Actor released a free \"apology game\" for download, allowing players to simulate spanking the developer as a form of punishment. The trailer for \"Spanking Exorcist\" featured a first-person exploration game with unsettling characters, including a sex doll-like woman and a Sadako-like waif. Actor expressed regret for the delay and offered the apology game as a token of remorse. The Google Drive download link was followed, and Apology.exe was tested, revealing a simple game with cartoonish graphics and a button to make the buttocks jiggle. Despite its risqué nature, the apology game was well-received. \"Spanking Exorcist\" was eventually released on Steam, six days after its original release date, priced at $5.39 on a launch sale.",
  "summary": "I did not enjoy it. It was solely a professional obligation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor delayed \"Spanking Exorcist\" due to Steam content moderation",
    "Released free \"apology game\" for player punishment",
    "Apology game received positive reception"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}