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Emotion and Tech Will Shape How People Consume Adult Content

By Jenna Owsianik
January 5, 2022
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Industry insiders on what to expect from consumers and creators in 2022.

Sex toys sit next to a closed laptop and coffee on a wooden tabletop.

Before the Internet came along and made adult content easily accessible, going into a store to buy erotica was the norm.

Sure, fast download speeds and a near-infinite supply of diverse content are great perks of online pornography. Not having to face a cashier or other shoppers has obvious benefits as well, especially if you are shy.

Yet the Internet has done a lot more for the evolution of adult content, thanks to its integration with virtual reality, Bluetooth sex toys, and other interactive technologies.

What can we expect from consumers of adult content in 2022? And how will the industry be influenced by new technologies and the basic human need for connection?

As part of our ongoing Future of Sex Expert series, industry insiders share what they anticipate for the year ahead.

Giada Armani, Founder and CEO of erotic audio publisher Berlinable

Giada Armani

“In recent years, audio erotica became a popular alternative to visual pornography. People start to realize that it’s not a female-only domain.

“Audio erotica has the power to captivate listeners of all genders and sexualities. Fueled by the pandemic, the market for sexy storytelling will continue to grow in 2022.”




Thomas N. CEO and founder of nextgenporn.net

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“Recently, high-end PC and gaming hardware has seen massive success and growth, and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Video game graphics are quickly reaching levels of hyper realism, (just look at the recent Unreal 5 Matrix Tech Demo) but we’re looking beyond, toward its application for erotic 3D art. With such mind-blowing tech, 3D renders and animations can potentially achieve more polish and surrealism than real-life porn! 

“The question is: how are we going to enjoy this content? The answer is as simple as it is inevitable: In 2022 we will start to see new Video On Demand services focusing purely on animated erotic 3D content. In other words, a “Netflix” just for 3D porn.

“Last but not least, I personally am hoping to see a ‘Western’ ProjektMelody [NSFW] appear in our industry, let’s say: ‘the first virtual porn star,’ but we might have to wait another year or two for that to happen.”

Dr. Valerie Poppel, Clinical Sexologist and Co-founder of The Swann Center

Dr. Valerie Poppel

“Technology also has us thinking about lube and creating something that is beneficial for sexual pleasure but also personal wellness.

“I think VR sex is the future for all genders, especially women. They can experiment in private without shame or guilt and break stereotypes.”





Peter Williams, the CEO of VR web platform Dreamcam [NSFW]

Dreamcam VR adult webcam platform logo

“In 2022 we will see the development of different gadgets that will help to grow the emotional engagement VR caming has started and develop it further, enhancing the interaction between people. VR itself is growing tremendously, studios and adult VR content creators are continually increasing the resolution of their new videos, raising the bar of live streaming quality.

“I feel there will be a growth in gadgets for consumers to use alongside their VR headsets as virtual reality grows in adoption, for example: tech like teledildonic devices that sync on-screen (or in-headset) action with the movements of a sex toy could be a device used in tandem with VR.

“At Dreamcam, our users are very interested in closer connection with the models. Users are eager to test out these new smart sex toys would like to use them to create a greater sense of intimacy with the model. We are currently working to introduce these special gadgets (automatic masturbators) as well as hand tracking technology in our products to provide a full immersion experience.”

Nils Lataillade and Marco Garniga, founders of adult cryptocurrency platform Pokmi

Pokmi logo

“2022 will be the year where the Internet becomes a more ethical place to create and consume adult content.

“We hope that others will follow our ambition with Pokmi to transform the world of adult content towards a safer, more transparent, and fair business model for both creators and consumers, thanks to Blockchain technology and NFTs (or NFPs as they are known on Pokmi).

“Blockchain ensures that the original content on Pokmi is authentic and adheres to strict moderation policies to avoid illegal, violent, non-consensual, or inappropriate content. Also, that it cannot be shared elsewhere without the creators/actors agreement.

“Visitors to Pokmi pay creators with Poken ($PKN), a cryptocurrency specifically designed to access and pay for adult content on the Pokmi platform so that creators receive a fairer margin of the revenue.”

Image sources: Dainis Graveris

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Jenna Owsianik

Jenna Owsianik is a Canadian journalist and sex tech expert. Since 2014 she has been Editor-in-Chief of FutureofSex.net, the world’s leading publication on how technology is changing human sexuality, today and tomorrow.

Jenna is the primary author of the Future of Sex Report (2016).

Her expertise covers state-of-the-art sex technologies and the major fields driving innovations in intimacy: robotics, virtual reality, remote sex (teledildonics), immersive adult entertainment, human augmentation, virtual sex, and sexual health.

A trained journalist with a Masters of Journalism from The University of British Columbia, Jenna’s reporting has appeared on Futurism.com, Al Jazeera English, CTV British Columbia online, CBS Sunday Morning, CBS 60 Minutes, Global News, and CKNW Radio in Canada and the United States.

As a sex tech industry consultant, she is especially passionate about helping companies deliver accessible services and products to people with disabilities and other underserved communities.

Jenna also runs the sites SexforEveryBody.com, a sex-positive, body-positive online magazine that promotes inclusive sex education; and DisabledSexGuide.com, an adult resource on sex, disability, and erotica.

In 2013, Jenna won two Canadian Online Publishing Awards for her work on The Pain Project, a multimedia site on global access to palliative care.

She won second place at the 2011 Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism’s Public Health category for her participation in the documentary Freedom From Pain.

Jenna has an Honors BA in Women’s Studies and Feminist Research as well as a French minor from The University of Western Ontario. She spent a year studying at L’Université Lumière Lyon 2 in Lyon, France.
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