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The definitive news source for sexual content in games. Published by the IGDA's Sex SIG.

The Sex SIG of the International Game Developers Association welcomes interactive sex game everyone interested in the topic of sexual content in video games, particularly developers active or interested in adult content development.

The adult content development community grows every year. It needs a place where it can discuss the unique issues, challenges and possibilities it faces while sharing information with others hoping to enter the field.

The Sex SIG hopes this "Sex & Games" blog will serve as an informational clearinghouse for such content, helping us to connect with everyone that shares our common goal of responsible, age-appropriate content development.

May 04, 2006

Link of the Day - Virtually Jenna

Today's link:

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Virtually Jenna

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Since we originally posted this link way back when, Virtually Jenna, interactive sex game Jenna Jameson's online erotic game, has had lots of updates, including the ability to record scenes with an in-game camera.

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IEMA Statement on Oblivion Re-Rating

Hal Halpin, president of the IEMA, has issued a statement on the ESRB's recent re-rating of Oblivion:

The pace at which the IEMA retailers reacted to the change in the ESRB rating for The Elder Scrolls(r) IV: Oblivion(tm) today stands as

testament to the effectiveness and commitment to the industry's self-regulatory efforts. As evidenced by the most recent FTC study, the nation's leading retailers now require identification for the purchase of Mature-rated games at approximately interactive sex game the same rate as the movie theatres do for R-rated film admission. When we were notified of the game's ratings change today, we alerted our member company representatives who communicated to their stores the change in the game's rating. The effective change in sales policy was immediate. In fact, several major retailers changed the cash register prompt tied to the bar code of the game (a technology which prompts cashiers to ask for ID). Of note in this matter is the speed at which retailers reacted and parents were empowered-- ultimately that is what makes any ratings system effective in the end.

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Phoneix Linden to appear at Sex in Video Games Conference

Second Life's Phoenix Linden (Aaron Brashears) will speak on three separate panels at the upcoming Sex in Video Games Conference June 8-9 in San Francisco, CA.

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Aaron has been a sex educator with San Francisco Sex Information for the last 7 years to provide free, non-judgmental, accurate sex information and train supervisors on the phone and email switchboard. For the last 4 years, interactive sex game he has helped shaped the vision of ownership, privacy, and security in Second Life, Linden Lab's award-winning, user-created digital world.

Aaron will appear on the following panels:

Panel: Pleasing the Player: What Emergent Sex Can Teach Developers

Panel: Creating Successful Games with Erotic Content

MMOEG Panel

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May 03, 2006

More on Alleged E3 Censorship of Adult Game

Wayne Teats of Gonzo Communications, the PR firm that represents Naughty America The Game (NA:TG), contacted Sex & Games to clarify the issue of NA:TG's alleged banning from E3.

NA:TG had requested a meeting space for the game at the show. Teats provided this email that they received from Linda Clinton at E3 in response:

"Thanks for your email. I actually spoke with a representative from interactive sex game Naughty America quite some time ago and after discussing their product offerings it was determined they do not qualify to participate as adult content is prohibited at E3Expo."

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By "adult", they obviously mean games with sexual content since violent games with M ratings will be on the show floor.

As noted in our previous entry, E3 officials had previously noted that they would not be censoring content at the show. In previous years, games such as The Singles, Playboy: The Mansion and Leisure Suit Larry had all been shown at the show.

Gonzo Communications also issued a press release on the matter. In the release, Noah Dudley was quoted as saying:

"We were very disappointed to learn of E3's stance toward Naughty America: The Game," stated Noah Dudley, President of Eight Legs, Inc., the corporate entity overseeing the design and development of the title. "It's the next step in interactive sex game social networking and online matchmaking. It's certainly not intended for everyone, but then again neither are a number of the titles featured at the show."

As of this point, the ESA has not commented to Sex & Games on the issue. Ehrin Cummings, a representative of E3 has responded, and referred Sex & Games to the ESA.

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Kotaku: Oblivion Gets Re-Rated & Retail Reaction

According to gaming blog Kotaku, the ESRB has rerated the video game Oblivion from T to M.

"...you’d think that game developers would have the sense to make sure erotic Easter eggs get pulled before gold, no matter how obscured they are. Of course, this won’t hurt sales. Release to a wide audience with a T rating, then get a publicity boost when the nipple textures are discovered. Nobody’s head is going to roll over this."

Kotaku also has coverage of the media reaction to the re-rating.

Thanks, Joe.

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ESRB Statement on Re-rating of Oblivion

The ESRB issued the following statement on the re-rating of Oblivion.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) announced today that it has officially changed the rating assigned to the game The Elder Scrolls® IV: Oblivion™ from T (Teen 13+) to M (Mature 17+) due to the presence of content that interactive sex game was not fully disclosed when the game was originally submitted to ESRB for rating. Bethesda Softworks, the developer and co-publisher of the game, will be taking immediate actions to correct the rating information on all unsold inventory, future shipments and marketing materials.

“This proactive move to change the rating once again confirms that ESRB’s first priority is to ensure that consumers have reliable, accurate information with which to make educated decisions about the games they or their children play,” said ESRB president Patricia Vance.