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business11 days ago•3 min saved

Industry report: video games lose ground to gambling, crypto, and adult content

An Epyllion-commissioned report argues that major gaming markets post-pandemic show declining player bases and spend in PC/console and mobile, even as platforms like Roblox drive growth. Money and attention are shifting toward gambling, crypto, social video, AI-enabled adult content, prediction markets, and iGaming, with US and global losses in traditional gaming spend paired with rising bets and online betting. The takeaway: gaming’s post-pandemic problem isn’t just a TikTok preference, but a broader reallocation of time and dollars to alternative entertainment.

via Eurogamer|

#adult-content #attention-economy #business

culture13 days ago•12 min saved

Batemates Behind the Screen: A Safe Space for Queer Gooning

A WIRED profile of Batemates, a $17.99/month, ad-free app where men connect to masturbate together online, pitched as a safe, community-driven alternative after Zoom and Skype crackdowns. Users join rooms, turn on cameras (with some face-mandatory options), and are moderated; sign-up includes ID checks and a focus on privacy, ethnicity filters, and kink-based rooms. The platform frames gooning as a communal, non-performative form of pleasure and aims to expand with a web/mobile version as it grows beyond niche gooning culture.

via WIRED|

#adult-content #batemates #culture

technology21 days ago•24 min saved

Discord tightens safety with one-time age check for adult content

Discord says it will roll out a March-wide safety update that by default provides a teen-appropriate experience; unlocking adult content and access to age-restricted spaces will require a one-time age verification (either a selfie video for age estimation or government ID with vendor partners). Unverified accounts will see blurred sensitive content and be blocked from age-restricted channels, servers, and app commands, while DMs from unknown users will go to a separate inbox. Some users may need multiple verification steps, and Discord plans future options like an age-inference model; the company is also forming a Teen Council to help shape teen safety policy.

via Engadget|

#adult-content #age-verification #child-safety

gaming2 months ago•5 min saved

Rance Series Launches on Steam

Kagura Games is bringing the entire Rance series to Steam through a new partnership, including popular titles like Rance 01-02, Rance III, IX, X, and Sengoku Rance, with some uncertainty about content censorship due to the series' adult themes.

via Niche Gamer|

#adult-content #gaming #kagura-games

entertainment2 months ago•7 min saved

The Housemaid: A Twisty Thriller or Feminist Masterpiece?

The Housemaid is a provocative and bloody thriller about Millie, a former prisoner who takes a housemaid job with a wealthy, dysfunctional family, uncovering dark secrets, abusive relationships, and romantic entanglements, featuring graphic violence and sexual content. It is a guilty pleasure film with strong performances but problematic themes and sensationalist elements.

via Plugged In|

#adult-content #drama #entertainment

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

OpenAI to Enable Erotic Content for Verified Adult ChatGPT Users

OpenAI plans to allow verified adult users to access more human-like and unrestricted content, including erotica, as part of its effort to treat adult users like adults. This move aims to attract more subscribers but raises concerns about regulation and safeguarding minors, especially after past issues with mental health risks and content restrictions. The company is also facing legal and regulatory scrutiny regarding AI's impact on youth and content moderation.

via BBC|

#adult-content #ai-regulation #chatgpt

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

OpenAI to Enable Adult-Only Erotica Content in ChatGPT by Year-End

OpenAI plans to relax restrictions on ChatGPT, including allowing verified adults to access erotica and more personalized responses, aiming to improve user experience while facing potential regulatory scrutiny and societal debates over AI-generated adult content.

via Axios|

#adult-content #chatgpt #erotica

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

OpenAI Plans to Permit Adult Content

OpenAI plans to relax restrictions on adult content in ChatGPT after recent changes and upcoming age verification, raising concerns about potential misuse and safety issues, especially given past challenges with AI-generated explicit material and moderation.

via Futurism|

#adult-content #ai-content-restrictions #chatgpt

entertainment5 months ago•2 min saved

TikTok Trends: 'Sexy' Grinch and Disney Ornaments Go Viral

A TikTok user criticizes AI-generated Christmas ornaments featuring popular characters in inappropriate and sexualized scenarios, promoted by Homacus through targeted ads, raising concerns about copyright and the sexualization of beloved characters during the holiday season.

via Kotaku|

#adult-content #ai-generated-ornaments #christmas-ornaments

government-and-policy6 months ago•1 min saved

UK's Age Verification Laws Drive Non-Compliant Sites and Increase Unverified Visits

The UK’s enforcement of the Online Safety Act’s age verification rules is paradoxically reducing traffic on compliant adult sites while increasing it on non-compliant ones, highlighting unintended consequences of the law.

via TechCrunch|

#adult-content #age-check-law #government-and-policy

world6 months ago•1 min saved

JAST USA Banned from San Japan 2025 Over Senate Bill 20

JAST USA was banned from San Japan 2025 in Texas due to its provocative content, likely related to its adult-oriented catalog, amid ongoing debates over legislation like Texas Senate Bill 20 that targets anime and game content. The publisher plans to attend VeXpo 2025 in England instead.

via Noisy Pixel|

#adult-content #ban #jast-usa

television6 months ago•6 min saved

Peacemaker Season 2 Debuts with Bold Twists and Multiversal Surprises

Season 2 of 'Peacemaker' premieres with even more adult content, including full-frontal nudity, and explores themes of identity and fate as the protagonist, Chris, navigates depression, a multiversal discovery, and a deadly encounter with an alternate version of himself, setting the stage for a complex season.

via Variety|

#adult-content #dc-comics #peacemaker

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Challenges Faced by Smut Peddlers Today

Adult content creators are facing increasing challenges as platforms like itch.io, Patreon, and Gumroad ban or restrict NSFW material, prompting them to seek new avenues such as personal websites and community support networks. These bans are often driven by payment processor policies and new legal regulations like the UK's Online Safety Act, which complicate the ability to sell adult content online. Creators are organizing campaigns and turning to free distribution or direct support to sustain their work amid ongoing censorship and platform instability.

via The Verge|

#adult-content #censorship #creators

technology6 months ago•9 min saved

Payment Networks and Censorship in Video Game Content

Payment networks and credit card companies are increasingly controlling what sexual content is acceptable in video games, leading to platform policy changes, delistings, and ongoing pushback from developers and advocacy groups, amid complex legal and financial relationships.

via Rock Paper Shotgun|

#adult-content #payment-networks #regulation

technology6 months ago•6 min saved

Valve and Mastercard Clash Over Censorship and Control in Gaming

Mastercard denies involvement in recent censorship of adult games on platforms like Steam, claiming it only enforces existing rules against illegal or offensive content through its payment network, while critics argue the company indirectly influences content restrictions via its processing partners, highlighting ongoing debates over morality and free speech in gaming.

via Techdirt.|

#adult-content #censorship #mastercard