Sex Special Interest Group

 

Why?

Sexual content is, of course, found in all forms of media, from Homer's Odyssey and The Iliad to movies like The Graduate, Sideways and even Shakespeare in Love. It is a valid storytelling mechanic and central to the human experience. As such, the Sex SIG embraces sex and sexuality as a natural, healthy and positive force in our lives.

At the same time, it recognizes several important points:

  1. The right of developers to work together to create games that include the full range of the human experience, including representations of relationships, love, intimacy and sexual themes.
  2. A parent's need to be informed and oversee/control their children's access to content.
  3. The responsibility we as developers have to make sure that the content that's in the game is reflected in its rating and its rating descriptors.

If these issues interest you, you've found the right place.

As you can see by poking around the site, we're hoping to address a number of issues. If you have things you'd like discussed, please post them on our forum.

Reason for Sex SIG

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.

Goals/Mission

The Sex SIG welcomes all developers actively creating or interested in the development of adult sexual content. Our SIG embraces sex and sexuality as a natural, healthy and positive force in our lives and in the games we make. We seek to promote responsible development, labeling and age-appropriate content.

Sample Projects/Initiatives

  • Representation: Working with conferences to insure adult content representation
  • News Resource: Developing and maintaining a blog as the definitive news source for sexual content in games as well as matters affecting it
  • Mailing List: Providing a space for discussion
  • Gatherings: Hosting conference gatherings for adult content developers to network
  • White Paper: Responsible Development Practices
  • White Paper: Restricting the Underage User
  • White Paper: Hardcore & HR Issues