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Slideshow: The 'Sex in Games Lady' Is In

Brenda Brathwaite wrote the book on . Now she's spearheading a movement to make the industry think seriously about the racy subject. Wired News interview by Kathleen Craig.
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Canimal, one of Second Life's most celebrated designers, offers sexy body art for purchase at Celestial Studios.Credit: Kathleen Craig

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When opposing teams square off in LoveChess: Age of Egypt, they're ready for any type of "battle."Screenshot: Courtesy of Artmunk Games, the Netherlands

Yes hookups in Naughty America are graphic in a cartoon sort of way. Players can get down in a variety of steamy...

Yes, hookups in Naughty America are graphic, in a cartoon sort of way. Players can get down in a variety of steamy locations. And for those who need to show off (or relive) their deeds later, players can film their own sex acts.Screenshot: Courtesy of Safe Escape Studios

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Brenda Brathwaite smiles at this year's Game Developers Conference.Photo: Kathleen Craig

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LoveChess: Age of Egypt features numerous 3-D sex animations.Screenshot: Courtesy of Artmunk Games

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Canimal also designs playful outfits for avatars.Credit: Kathleen Craig

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Second Life players can purchase this furniture item, aka St. Andrew's Cross, from the Xcite shop, which offers a wide selection of adult items, including scripted genitalia for human and animal avatars, as well as scripts that make wings or tails "sensitive" to the touch.Credit: Kathleen Craig