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French content creator J0nathan reported that his YouTube channel, which held 190,000 subscribers, was permanently deleted following the upload of gameplay footage from Saber Interactive's Hellraiser: Revival. The creator stated that the platform cited violations of its sex and nudity policy, despite his efforts to obscure explicit content with black boxes.
The game's opening sequence features explicit BDSM and nudity, which the developer notes is essential to the narrative. J0nathan admitted he did not apply an age gate to his video, assuming that his manual censorship would suffice. He noted that other channels currently host uncensored versions of the same footage without facing similar enforcement.
J0nathan expressed frustration with the appeals process, claiming that automated systems rejected his requests within minutes. He remains unable to reach human representatives at YouTube or secure assistance from Saber Interactive, despite his attempts to contact the developer. The creator stated that the ban has resulted in the loss of 10 years of work and over 3,000 videos.
Prior to the game's launch, Saber Interactive advised creators to utilize platform tools like age restrictions and sexual theme labels to avoid potential channel penalties. The developer explicitly stated that the game lacks a dedicated streamer mode, placing the responsibility on creators to manage content according to individual platform guidelines.
