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Ana Valens

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VTubing Has an Elephant in the Room: Bigotry

Earlier this week, independent VTuber Rin Penrose announced the end of her partnership with gaming supplement company Gamer Supps. According to...

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This Upcoming Game Features a Trans Lesbian Vampire as the Protagonist? SOLD

As a trans lesbian, I have to admit, there aren’t that many games out there that put lesbian trans women front and center. In fact, most games...

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One of the Worst Video Games Ever Made is Coming to Steam

I can’t believe I’m writing this in 2025, but yes, one of the worst video games ever created is coming to Steam. And no, I’m not talking about...

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Want More ‘Marvel Rivals’ Jiggle Physics? There Are Lewd Mods For That

When Emma Frost’s reveal trailer dropped in early April, the Marvel Rivals fandom was overcome with thirst over her in-game, erm, assets. More...

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Eat Your Opponents?! Yes, I’m Fascinated With This Vore-Themed Gacha Strategy Anime Game

Did you ever play Final Fantasy Tactics and scream, “WHY CAN’T I JUST EAT MY OPPONENTS?!” Personally, I can’t say I have. I was never a...

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Ex-Polygon Games Journalists Have a Fundraiser Live Now. Join Me and Help My Colleagues Out

On May 1st, digital media network Valnet announced its purchase of Vox’s Polygon. Valnet CEO Hassan Youssef took a victory lap over the acquisition,...

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I Can’t Think of White Sauce the Same Way After Playing This Futanari Game

Hey, did you know I’m a big fan of futanari? Oh, you already did? Hm. What gave it away? Was it the article about the Pokemon Snap-like adult...

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This Free Lewd TTRPG is Over 190 Pages Long. I Want to Play it So Bad

I love learning about quirky TTRPGs. Especially if they have lewd themes. Seriously, is there anything better than roleplaying a hot date with a...

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This Giantess Dating Sim Has Consumed My Interest. It Finally Has a Release Date

Imagine this: A dating sim with an enormous woman. An enormous woman who, if she so chooses, will crush or eat you just for the thrill of it. Pretty...

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Lewd Tennis? Yeah, Steam Really Loves This Raunchy Sports Game

Did you ever look at a tennis match and think, “Wow, everything going on in this game is super cool, but it should be much lewder.” Personally?...

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‘GeoGuessr’ is Almost on Steam – You Just Have to Wait a Little Longer

It’s an incredibly popular game with Twitch streamers and YouTubers alike: drop into a location, and try to figure out where you are in the world as...

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Alright, Paypigs. It’s Time to Gift Mommy Some ‘Valorant’ Skins

Time’s up. Mommy demands Her Valorant skins. She’s been playing so much, but Her inventory is incomplete. All because you haven’t been working...

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Want to Date a Goblin Girl? This TTRPG Lets You Date a Goblin Girl

I always knew monster girls were super popular. In fact, I’m quite the monster girl aficionado myself. But goblins? Hmph. Never quite got the appeal...

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Gooners, Rejoice. ‘Oblivion Remastered’ Already Has Lewd Mods

Did you read my Helldivers 2 lewd mods article and think, “damn, can I get any MORE gooner add-ons for my games?” If so, then good news. Oblivion...

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Steam is Urgently Reminding Me That ‘ButtKnight’ Comes Out Tonight

Hey guys! Did you hear about tonight’s major game launch? Yeah, the one right at the top of your Popular Upcoming section on Steam? I’m sure you...

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Is ‘Oblivion Remastered’ Too Woke? Right-Wing Gamers Are Trying to Mod Out This Feature

Did you download The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered yesterday, sit down to play, and throw your controller at your TV? You know, because...

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Someone is Already Playing ‘Oblivion Remastered’ in VR

To quote my Waypoint coworker Shaun Cichacki, “I have to apologize to Bethesda. I wasn’t familiar with your game.” No, seriously, I had no clue...

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I Know it’s Expensive. But Steam Still Hosts the Best Lewd Game Ever

There are so many adult games out there. Too many for one person to play in their lifetime. Unless you’re locked in a room, forced to spend the rest...

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Please Don’t Miss Out on This Crazy-Cool ‘First-Person Roguelite Speed-Climbing Game’

The roguelite genre took over gaming in the 2010s, giving us a multitude of titles where players wander through procedurally generated worlds, trying...

21.04.2025 3

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It Was Me — I Played One of ESRB’s ‘AO’ Games

Here’s a fun question for a Friday evening. Have you ever played a game hit with the “Adults Only” rating by ESRB? I did. In fact, I distinctly...

19.04.2025 3

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You Can Now Experience 2016 ‘DOOM’ For Hellishly Cheap… With No DRM

2016 DOOM is one of those games best described as “based.” The gore. The glory kills. The arena-like combat. And the story about a superhuman...

18.04.2025 3

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Gooners, Rejoice — We’re Getting ‘Marvel Rivals’ Swimsuit Skins?

Emma Frost has done things to my brain. I can’t resist her mommy domme vibes. The internet can’t either. Everywhere I go, I see Frost. Discord?...

18.04.2025 3

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Remember That VR Girlfriend Game? It’s Getting a Sequel… Eventually

Ah, I remember when VR Kanojo first came out. Developed by Japanese eroge studio ILLUSION, the game’s English language release dropped on Steam in...

17.04.2025 3

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Now is a Pretty Good Time to Buy This Trans Rights TTRPG Bundle

I won’t mince words, today sucks for trans people. A new ruling from the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom declared that a U.K. citizen’s legal...

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Innovation, Thy Name Is Hentai – This Anime Porn Game Has One of the Most Unique Mechanics I’ve Seen in Gaming

Adult games are so unique. Every time I feel like I’ve seen the true limits of lewd gaming, another 18 title comes out and shows me a new way to...

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Want to Be Sussy in 3D? ‘Among Us 3D’ is Coming Out Very Soon, Apparently

Are you ready to be SUS? It’s just about time to play Among Us with all your friends and family again. That’s right, Among Us is getting a new...

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We Are, In Fact, Getting a New Official ‘Touhou’ Game

ZUN, you absolute madman. You’ve been making Touhou games for 30 years now. 30 years! And yet you keep going. You keep cooking. Now, the next...

15.04.2025 2

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What’s This? An Incredibly Immersive 3D Anime Hentai Game Is About To Come Out?!

Hey, remember when Koikatsu Party topped the Steam Store during its English-language release month? While developer ILLUSION is long gone, Koikatsu is...

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Want to Be a Tiny Maid Girl Serving Coffee to Giant Women? You Can Do That This Week

It’s every girl’s dream: Becoming a tiny mouse maid girl and carrying croissants to massive giantesses enjoying breakfast at my cafe. Okay, fine,...

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Want To Create Toxic Yuri? You Could Win $500 If You Do, Lesbians

Lesbians. Your time is now. Create the toxic yuri of your dreams. In fact, a visual novel game jam is paying you for your toxic yuri. So go develop...

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You Definitely Missed This Incredible ‘Among Us’ Clone. And It’s Perfect For ‘The Office’ Fans

It’s been half a decade since the game blew up, and I’m still an enormous fan of Among Us. A social deduction game where you get to sabotage your...

12.04.2025 4

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I Want More Games Like ‘Webfishing’

I’ve been meaning to play Webfishing for a hot minute. One of my fans gifted me a copy in November, but I’m the worst when it comes to playing...

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Want to Beat People Up as a Cute Anime Girl? You Can Now. For Free

Everyone loves cute girls doing cute things. But what about cute girls beating up cute things? Yeah, I bet you didn’t think about that. Luckily, the...

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Valve, Please Just Port ‘Team Fortress 2’ to Source 2 Already

I would not be a PC gamer without Team Fortress 2. Valve launched the game in 2007 after years of tortured development, and overnight, this cartoonish...

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Want a Yuri Magical Girl Visual Novel? Yeah, You Do. Go Fund This Kickstarter

Studio Élan is one of the best yuri visual novel developers in the Western games industry. Lest you forget, this is the team behind Highway Blossoms...

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Attention, Helldivers! People Are Making Lewd Mods for Helldivers 2

Citizens of Super Earth! Would you like to goon for Managed Democracy? …Ugh, already, I’m regretting writing that. It just doesn’t make me feel...

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‘Palworld’ Fans Want To Turn Pals Into Cute Gals So They Can Have Sex With Them

Does this article’s headline really surprise you? Of course Palworld fans want to turn the game’s Pals into Gals. Of course they then want to have...

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‘F**k AI’: This Adult Game Developer Is Creating a Game OpenAI Could Never Make

As a games journalist reporting on adult games, I’m drawn to 18 titles with interesting art styles. It’s not enough to create a game with curvy...

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Nintendo’s Takuhiro Dohta ‘Can’t Believe’ People Licked Their Switch Cartridges

You better believe it, Takuhiro Dohta! Tell the world that an inedible object tastes funny, and what are people going to do? Lick it. Why? Well, why...

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Celebrate the ‘Silksong’ Release Window With This… Body Pillow

Oh my God, guys. Did you hear that Hollow Knight Silksong finally got a release window? Yeah? You did?! OK cool, do you want to celebrate by...

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This Adorable Succubus Dating Sim Summoned My Interest. It’s Taking Over Patreon Too

I have a deep, rich love for succubi. Maybe because I relate to them quite a bit; my friends commonly say I have a corrupting influence on them. But...

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‘Crusaders Kings 3’ Has An Adult Mod So Immersive That I’m Literally Blown Away

Crusader Kings 3 is a game I haven’t touched yet, even though some of my closest friends have sung its praises. I mean, I know if I start playing...

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‘Marvel Rivals’ Breastily Convinced Me To Jiggle My Way Back

I have no idea what an Emma Frost is or how she works. In fact, I actually uninstalled Marvel Rivals and haven’t touched it in about a month. But...

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This Game About Murdering Furries Is Suspiciously Blowing up on Steam. Why?

Have you ever wanted to kill furries? No, probably not. I mean, if you snapped a finger and disappeared every furry in the world, our entire...

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Epic Games’ CEO Loves This Giantess Game. Now, You Can Wishlist It

About a year ago, I streamed and recorded gameplay of this insanely immersive giantess video game built on Unreal Engine 5. The game features...

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Nintendo Switch 2’s GameChat Means Nintendo Must Bring Over This Game That Lets Me Scream at My Friends

Am I the only person who even played this multiplayer title? It’s fun. Super fun, in fact. But a lot of people don’t even know it exists. Every...

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There’s Already a Nintendo Switch 2 For Lewd Games

I have something awful to report. Breaking news. Truth-to-power type journalism. As of today’s Nintendo Direct, there are ZERO confirmed adult games...

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*Bong Rip* What If We Made a Game About Running?

“Okay, guys, hear me out. What if we like, you know, made a game? And like. What if it was about running! Yeah, haha, what if you got to run fast...

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Swing Him. Just Swing Him, Bro. Please, for the Love of God, Just Fight Him, Bro! JUST FIGHT HIM, BRO, PLEASE

Imagine downloading a 54GB video game about shooting people. Then, installing a kernel-level anticheat system to provide the fairest environment...

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These VTubers Want You in Their Lewd Game. You Might Want To Pass

Auditions open today for the world’s most popular adult VTuber (or “lewdtuber”) voice acting agency, VAllure. If you grab one of the five...

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