Future of Sex
tagline
  • Remote Sex
  • Virtual Sex & Entertainment
  • Robots
  • Human Augmentation
  • Sex Tech
  • Dating & Relationships
  • Bizarre Bazaar 18+
  • Future of Sex Community
  • Remote Sex
  • Virtual Sex & Entertainment
  • Robots
  • Human Augmentation
  • Sex Tech
  • Dating & Relationships
  • Bizarre Bazaar 18+
  • Future of Sex Community
  • Machinery of Joy: Is AI Already Making Sexwork Obsolete?

  • Tomorrow’s Programmable Matter Sextoys Will Be Everything We Want—Whenever We Want It

  • Men’s Only Club: Does the Synthetic Companion Industry Really Have a Sexism Problem?

  • Red States, Risqué Secrets: Who’s Really Obsessing Over Sex?

  • No Hentai, Please: Japan Prosecutes AI Porn Prompters

  • Out of Sight, Out of Touch? Sweden Moves to Ban Adult Cam Performers

  • Spin Me Right Round: Cupsland’s Twirl Does Everything A Stroker Should—And More

  • We-Vibe Sextech Report: Talk, Grab a Toy, and Enjoy

Future of Sex is supported by our readers. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Home > Virtual Sex & Entertainment > Sooner Than Tomorrow: Is Fully Immersive VR Sex Right Around the Corner?

VR PornSex TechVirtual Sex & EntertainmentVirtual Sex
Home›Immersive Entertainment›VR Porn›Sooner Than Tomorrow: Is Fully Immersive VR Sex Right Around the Corner?

Sooner Than Tomorrow: Is Fully Immersive VR Sex Right Around the Corner?

By M. Christian
January 1, 2024
4846
0

All that may be necessary is to put all the pieces together

Speaking to imageantra, mixed reality developer Sam Hall postulates multisensory, thoroughly engaging metaversal erotic encounters could be commonplace in less than ten years.

The CEO of Mixed Reality Rooms (MRR), a business-to-business company specializing in virtual and augmented reality events and unique constructs like their Arcate Strange “gamified drinks-pouring” robot, Hall explains:

“We believe the future of metaverse sex will be a combination of virtual reality headsets combined with sex toys that can be linked using technology that already exists, such as Bluetooth, to help create a fully immersive experience.” 

Hall continues, saying, “Immersive experiences are compelling, they simulate images exceptionally well, and when combined with haptic technology, such as sex toys that respond to stimuli and produce physical results, they will provide an experience close enough to the real thing.”

Hall foresees the fusion of smart sex tech and virtual reality to make his dream come true, where “The metaverse has no limits and will allow people to live out all their sexual fantasies,” might be here sooner than he, or anyone else, might imagine.

“No limit to the experiences they can enjoy”

Similar to many of our articles on the subject, Hall’s sexual metaverse would enable users to freely expand their sexual horizons, “They can be whoever they want to be in these virtual worlds and, in theory, there will be no limit to the experiences they can enjoy.”

Unfortunately, he also made a comment that’s become far too common, even among some researchers who should know better, “Do I think this is good for us as humans? No, but at the same time sex is a basic human desire and people will need an outlet to express themselves.”

Other research papers such as the one published by Leighton Evans from the Department of Media and Communication, Swansea University, whose “Findings demonstrate some increases in arousal and empathy in using VR pornography.”

Similarly, Modern Intimacy wrote of virtual reality adult entertainment, “The first major benefit is greater immersion. Porn is all about fulfilling fantasies and exploring imaginative scenarios through visual stimulation. Feeling as though you are within the scene could help your imagination go further and open up new avenues for sexual arousal.”

Insert tab A into slot B

Back to the question of whether or not we’ll see Hall’s sexual metaverse in ten years or less, he’s correct in pointing out the number of recent developments in providing virtual reality with realistic sensations like touch, taste, and small—in addition to VR’s already lifelike sounds and visuals.

The same is true for virtual/augmented and mixed reality hardware, as in Apple’s launch of its groundbreaking Apple Vision Pro setting a new standard—and getting the adult entertainment industry (ahem) excited about its possibilities.

As for Bluetooth-equipped sexual devices, we’re arguably in the middle of an integrative tech boom, with a range of VR adult sites promoting how well their videos are compatible with products from Kiiroo, Lovense, and others.

Now, not when?

As for how fast all these various pieces might come together to forge Hall’s sexual metaverse and why we might be able to enjoy it in far less time than he estimates, look no further than the meteoric rise of erotic chatbots. 

Specifically, how ChatGPT, not neglecting the rise of other large language model systems such as Noma.ai, Replika, or Kindroid, launched less than a year ago. 

Factoring in the ever-rising interest in and commercial success of sexuality-related technology—which, as Statista reports, boasts a “global market size of about 34 billion U.S. dollars in 2021“—it’s easy to see Hall’s prediction of a fully immersive, fully-sex tech integrated metaverse in ten years as far too conservative an estimate.

Today, not tomorrow

As with erotic chatbots, my prognosis is Hall’s dream will probably take a lot of people by surprise: one day, just a plethora of bits and pieces; the next, someone, somewhere, has assembled them in the right order—no doubt with more than a little help from an artificial intelligence or two—and, viola: we’ll be able to live out outrageous fantasies, experiment with various gender expressions, and experience what life and sex are like for our fellow human beings.

Wonderful though all that may sound, we have to keep our collective fingers crossed that people like Hall will eventually learn that pre-judging any technological innovation always does more harm than good.

Particularly for those for whom an erotic multiverse could mean freedom to not just play however they want with anyone they need but also where they’ll be from bigotry, ignorance, and hate.

Image Sources: Depositphotos

TagsvirtualrealitymetaverseVRhaptictechimmersive

M. Christian

M.Christian (they/them) loves nothing better than exploring the intersections of sex and technology—and speculating on the future of both. A highly regarded erotica writer they have six novels,12 collections, 100+ short stories, and 25 anthologies as an editor to their name. Their non-fiction regularly appears in many sites, but they're most proud of being a regular contributor to Future of Sex.

Of their erotic fiction, Tristan Taormino said that “M.Christian is a literary stylist of the highest caliber: smart, funny, frightening, sexy—there's nothing [they] can't write about… and brilliantly.”

Reflecting their unique ability to sympathetically and convincingly write for a range of genders and sexual orientations, their stories have appeared in multiple editions of Best American Erotica, Best Gay Erotica, Best Lesbian Erotica, The Mammoth Books of Erotica, and others. Their collection of gay erotic fiction, Dirty Words, was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award.

While a majority of their stories have been collected into books like Dirty Words, their fondness for combining sex and science fiction is clearly evident in collections that include Rude Mechanicals, Technorotica, Better Than The Real Thing, Skin Effect Effect, Bachelor Machine, and Hard Drive: The Best Sci-Fi Erotica of M.Christian.

As a novelist, M.Christian’s versatility is on full display with Running Dry, The Very Bloody Marys, Brushes, Painted Doll; and the somewhat controversial queer BDSM/horror/thrillers Finger's Breadth, and Me2.

M.Christian has worked on the industry’s production side as an Associate Publisher for Renaissance E Books and as a Publisher for Digital Parchment Services. The latter dedicated to celebrating the works of science-fiction legends such as William Rotsler, Jerome Bixby, Jody Scott, Arthur Byron Cover, Ernest Hogan, and James Van Hise.

Covering topics like BDSM safety, sexual education, senior sexuality concerns, queer and gender issues, plus reviewing a variety of sex tech products, M.Christian’s non-fiction has appeared on sites like Kinkly, Tickle.Life, Sexpert, Queer Majority, Sex for Every Body, and—of course—their ongoing work for Future of Sex.

If there’s anything M.Christian enjoys more than writing, it’s teaching. A featured presenter, sometimes with their friend Ralph Greco Jr, at national sex and BDSM events, they have lectured on kink play (with an emphasis on safety), polyamory, boosting sexual creativity, and erotica writing--for beginners or those wanting to go pro.

M.Christian is a cohost on two popular sex-education podcasts: Love’s Outer Limits with Dr. Amy Marsh and Licking Non-Vanilla with Ralph Greco, Jr.
Previous Article

The Impact of VR on Relationships

Next Article

Unlocking Desires: Insights From a Groundbreaking Study ...

Related articles More from author

  • RobotsSex Tech

    Love Begins at Home: How Open Source Technology Could Give Us Build-It-Yourself Sexbots

    January 20, 2024
    By M. Christian
  • Sex TechVirtual Sex & EntertainmentImmersive Entertainment

    Erotica’s Evolution: How the Written Word Will Get More Exciting in the Years Ahead

    August 19, 2024
    By M. Christian
  • AugmentationRemote SexRobotsVirtual Sex & EntertainmentImmersive Entertainment

    A Great Big Kinky Tomorrow: What BDSM Might Be Like in Years Ahead

    January 25, 2025
    By M. Christian
  • VR PornRemote SexSex TechVirtual Sex & EntertainmentImmersive Entertainment

    Sex Tech Predictions for 2024: Experts Weigh In on What the New Year Might Bring

    January 6, 2024
    By M. Christian
  • VR PornDating & RelationshipsRemote SexSex TechVirtual Sex & EntertainmentVirtual SexImmersive Entertainment

    The Evolving Landscape of Human Connection: Unpacking the Dynamics of Digital Intimacy

    December 23, 2023
    By Sponsored Post
  • VR PornSex TechVirtual Sex & EntertainmentVirtual SexImmersive Entertainment

    Apple’s Vision Pro: A Glimpse of Adult Entertainment’s Future?

    March 11, 2024
    By M. Christian

  • Robots

    Sexbot Comedy Series ‘Gigahoes’ Gears up for Second Season

  • AugmentationDating & Relationships

    This Augmented Reality Dating App Wants to Fight Swipe Culture

  • Robots

    Pole-Dancing Sexbots Lend Their Moves to New French Hotspot

Virtual Lust is a 3D interactive sex game.
3DXChat
Discover the best virtual sex parties and 3D sex worlds.
  • TOP REVIEWS

  • Screenshot of a sexbot from adult entertainment game

    The Best Adult Games on Steam [UPDATED]

  • Screenshot of FeelConnect app future of interactivity intimacy available on Apple and Google Store

    The Best Sex Game Apps for Couples [UPDATED]

  • Project QT is the most popular RPG sex game at hentai sex game portal Nutaku.

    The Best RPG Sex Games [UPDATED]

  • Multiplayer Online Sex Games

    Review of the Best Massively Multiplayer Online Sex Games

    0
  • Harmony ai sex doll from RealDoll

    State of the Sexbot Market: The World’s Best Sex Robot and AI Sex Doll Companies ...

Fantasy sex game Dream Sex World lets you explore your wildest desires.
Multiplayer sex world Red Light Center continues to impress with its massive userbase and incredible sex graphics.
A blonde and light-skinned love doll face sppears next to the text Go now realdollxthe future is real.

Like Us on Facebook

Newsletter Subscription

Sign up for our monthly newsletter sharing the very best of the future of sex from our publication and others across the web.

DreamSexWorld offers a stunning XXX 3D world filled with incredibly interactive erotic experiences.

Like Us On Facebook

Facebook Pagelike Widget

RLC_ad_v2

Tweets by @FutureofSex
Future of Sex Report

Follow us

  • Home
  • About
  • ADVERTISE
  • Contribute
  • Story Ideas
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2011 - 2022 Future Exploration Network
This website or its third-party tools use cookies to improve user experience and track affiliate sales. To learn more about why we need to use cookies, please refer to the Privacy Policy.

By clicking the agree button or continuing to browse through the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Accept Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
SAVE & ACCEPT