Petri Lankoski Södertörn University DOI: In DiGRA 2026 Conference Proceedings Definitive version will appear at dl.digra.org ABSTRACT This paper explores how indie pornographic videogames represent and sexualise monstrosity. Twenty-five games were analysed using qualitative content analysis to examine how design, narrative, and visual elements articulate the relationship between sexuality, fear, and taboo. Three recurring themesContinue reading “Monstrous Desires in Pornographic Videogames”
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Platform-produced Heteronormativity: A Content Analysis of Adult Videogames on Patreon
Petri Lankoski, Thomas Apperley, J. Tuomas Harvianen Games and Culture, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15554120221084453 (CC By) 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. Graphtreon’s ‘TopContinue reading “Platform-produced Heteronormativity: A Content Analysis of Adult Videogames on Patreon”
Patreon and Porn Games: Crowdfunding Games, Reward Categories and Backstage Passes
Petri Lankoski & Mikolaj Dymek In DiGRA 2020 conference proceedings. The definitive version will be on DiGRA digital library. Abstract Patreon is a crowdfunding platform where pornographic games are funded; even the most successful game developer in terms of the number of members is developing a pornographic game. We looked at 42 developers and theirContinue reading “Patreon and Porn Games: Crowdfunding Games, Reward Categories and Backstage Passes”
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