Articles about the Huggy Wuggy character from the horror survival game Poppy Playtime have amped up
Huggy Wuggy doll is usually accompanied with a scary blue character with red lips and sharp teeth and warnings about the upsetting or harmful impact on children
However, no evidence has been reported that links back to the game itself.
Warnings from head teachers and Police have led to misinformation about the content of the game and potential impact on children.
Most of the panic surrounds related content created on TikTok and YouTube that features the game characters in unsettling scenarios
If you are a parent or guardian concerned about this, it’s important to understand the game before you delete it from children’s devices
Poppy Playtime itself is a scary experience designed to thrill and unsettle. It has been rated as suitable for 13-year-olds by ESRB
This includes descriptors for Violence, Blood from ESRB and Moderate Violence and Horror from PEGI
The real danger is that stories about Poppy Playtime and the Huggy Wuggy character spiral out of control like the Momo Challenge.