2022
Lankoski, Petri; Apperley, Thomas H.; Harviainen, J. Tuomas
Platform-produced Heteronormativity: A Content Analysis of Adult Videogames on Patreon Journal Article
In: Games and Culture, vol. 18, iss. 1, pp. 102-123, 2022, ISSN: 1555-4120, (First published online April-21-2022. Upcoming publication January 2023.).
Abstract | Links | Tags: Adult games, Content analysis, Heteronormativity, Non-consensual sex, Patreon funding, Pornography
@article{Lankoski2022,
title = {Platform-produced Heteronormativity: A Content Analysis of Adult Videogames on Patreon},
author = {Petri Lankoski and Thomas H. Apperley and J. Tuomas Harviainen},
url = {https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202205024229},
doi = {10.1177/15554120221084453},
issn = {1555-4120},
year = {2022},
date = {2022-04-21},
urldate = {2022-04-21},
journal = {Games and Culture},
volume = {18},
issue = {1},
pages = {102-123},
abstract = {This article examines the prominent role of Patreon in the rapidly growing sector of crowdfunded pornographic games. Recent research has indicated that, on average, more people (patrons) are funding pornographic digital games on Patreon than other (non-adult) digital games (Lankoski & Dymek, 2020). Graphtreon’s ‘Top Patreon Creators’ list from 9 June 2021 includes six NSFW game projects among the top 50 projects (ranked by number of Patrons).1 For example, Summertime Saga (Dark Cookie), the highest-ranked pornographic game, is third in terms of the number of funders, with 27,791 patrons funding $74,657 per month. While Wild Life – An Adult RPG (Adeptus Steve), which reportedly only had 9417 patrons as of 9 June 2021, receives a monthly income of $94,129 from those pledges.2 The current funding levels for both Patreon projects are considerably higher than when we began our sampling: since January 2020, the funding level for Summertime Saga has risen by 27.86%, while for Wild Life – An Adult RPG it has risen by 21.45%.},
note = {First published online April-21-2022. Upcoming publication January 2023.},
keywords = {Adult games, Content analysis, Heteronormativity, Non-consensual sex, Patreon funding, Pornography},
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This article examines the prominent role of Patreon in the rapidly growing sector of crowdfunded pornographic games. Recent research has indicated that, on average, more people (patrons) are funding pornographic digital games on Patreon than other (non-adult) digital games (Lankoski & Dymek, 2020). Graphtreon’s ‘Top Patreon Creators’ list from 9 June 2021 includes six NSFW game projects among the top 50 projects (ranked by number of Patrons).1 For example, Summertime Saga (Dark Cookie), the highest-ranked pornographic game, is third in terms of the number of funders, with 27,791 patrons funding $74,657 per month. While Wild Life – An Adult RPG (Adeptus Steve), which reportedly only had 9417 patrons as of 9 June 2021, receives a monthly income of $94,129 from those pledges.2 The current funding levels for both Patreon projects are considerably higher than when we began our sampling: since January 2020, the funding level for Summertime Saga has risen by 27.86%, while for Wild Life – An Adult RPG it has risen by 21.45%.
2018
Brown, Ashley M. L.; Stenros, Jaakko
Adult Play: The Dirty Secret of Grown-Ups Journal Article
In: Games and Culture, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 215–219, 2018, ISSN: 15554139.
Abstract | Links | Tags: Adult games, Adult play, Adult toys, Grown-up play, Sexual play, Social norms
@article{Brown2018,
title = {Adult Play: The Dirty Secret of Grown-Ups},
author = {Ashley M. L. Brown and Jaakko Stenros},
doi = {10.1177/1555412017690860},
issn = {15554139},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
urldate = {2018-01-01},
journal = {Games and Culture},
volume = {13},
number = {3},
pages = {215--219},
publisher = {SAGE Publications},
address = {Los Angeles, CA},
abstract = {Welcome to the Adult Play Special Issue. In this introduction, we (the editors) explain the origin of the collection and our unique take on what adult play means as a term. Rather than be specifically about sexual play, the term adult is taken here to reference the age of players. The article included how adults play, what they play with, and when they play. This of course includes, but is not limited to, play of a sexual nature. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed editing it.},
keywords = {Adult games, Adult play, Adult toys, Grown-up play, Sexual play, Social norms},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Welcome to the Adult Play Special Issue. In this introduction, we (the editors) explain the origin of the collection and our unique take on what adult play means as a term. Rather than be specifically about sexual play, the term adult is taken here to reference the age of players. The article included how adults play, what they play with, and when they play. This of course includes, but is not limited to, play of a sexual nature. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed editing it.