{
  "id": 223060,
  "title": "Larian gets briefly kicked off YouTube, TikTok for demonic smut reasons in Baldur's Gate 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/larian-gets-briefly-kicked-off-youtube-tiktok-for-demonic-smut",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:26:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/larian-gets-briefly-kicked-off-youtube-tiktok-for-demonic-smut-reasons-in-baldurs-gate-3/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Larian Studios found themselves temporarily removed from YouTube and TikTok due to a mishap involving demonic-themed content in their game, Baldur's Gate 3. Senior communications director Aofie Wilson was streaming a Dark Urge run during Act 3's House of Hope, where Harleep, an incubi character, appeared uncensored in intimate scenes. The stream, which aimed to cover the game's sensual scenes, failed when Harleep's nipps were visible during a romantic encounter with Raphael. The incident was quickly covered up by a golden d20, which also became a symbol of Larian's misfortune. Despite the brief ban, both Larian and publishing director Michael Douse found humor in the situation, with Douse jokingly tweeting that Baldur's Gate 3 was \"cancelled.\" The ban was subsequently lifted, and Larian's channels returned to normal.",
  "summary": "Hell, hell, hell has its laws. ToS, ToS, effects and the cause.",
  "key_points": [
    "Larian Studios temporarily removed from YouTube, TikTok",
    "Harleep character's nipps visible during romantic encounter",
    "Ban lifted, channels returned to normal"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "The maker of the Baldur's Gate 3 over-the-shoulder camera mod has gone to great lengths to demonstrate it's not like other third-person viewpoint solutions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/the-maker-of-the-baldurs-gate-3-over-the-shoulder-camera-mod-has-gone",
        "published": "2026-08-02T06:32:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "10 best games like Baldur's Gate 3",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/10-best-games-like-baldurs-gate-3",
        "published": "2026-08-02T10:00:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Making Baldur’s Gate 4 would be \"a great challenge\" for Rogue Trader devs Owlcat, co-founder says, as the studio reiterate their commitment to CRPGs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/making-baldurs-gate-4-would-be-a-great-challenge-for-rogue-trader",
        "published": "2026-08-03T11:52:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}