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Slideshow: Virtual City of Smut Now Online

Taking a page from multiplayer gaming, a porn site has created an interactive virtual world based on Amsterdam's famed red light district. Subscribers can check out local clubs or trade pick-up lines with fellow members. By Daniel Terdiman.
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Red Light World offers members a wide range of adult fare, including XXX movie theaters and adult DVD stores.Courtesy of Red Light World

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First-time visitors to Red Light World arrive from a virtual transport depot and must go through a revolving door to enter the environment.Courtesy of Red Light World

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Among the offerings in Red Light World is a sex toy emporium where men and women can buy whatever suits their needs.Courtesy of Red Light World

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Red Light World is designed to look and feel like Amsterdam's infamous and seedy Red Light District.Courtesy of Red Light World

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As in Amsterdam, Red Light World is filled with streetwalkers and women behind windows.Courtesy of Red Light World