The adult entertainment giant Naughty America is offering the most sophisticated VR-based platform to date. The studio had dabbled in 180-degree and 360-degree videos for years. The recent technology is focused on “presence”, the psychological sensation of actually being in the room with the performers by leveraging high-resolution 6K and 8K camera combined with audio, the platform projects to bridge the gap between the passive consumption and active participation and feel like user is involved with the performer and experiencing real sex.
The experience starts the moment the user wears a VR headset. The user did not get a traditional flat screen experience, despite of that Naughty America’s VR content utilizes stereoscopic imaging to create depth which means that a performer’s hand or movement appears to occupy the physical space in front of the user. The “digital sex” element is achieved via a first-person point of view where the camera acts as the user’s eyes.
The tech is often enhanced by “teledildonics” which means when a performer makes contact on screen, the user’s connected device responds in real-time. The visuals, sound and touch create an atmosphere that feel like a physical encounter or real sex.
Pros and Cons of Digital sex
Since the launch this has divided society into two fractions telling the pros and cons of the futuristic features fulling people’s fantasies.
In terms of Pros users are arguing that the VR provides a consequence free environment for users to explore fantasies or scenarios they might not be comfortable asking in real life. The research also suggests that eye-contact and perceived intimacy in VR can give a more profound sense of connection for individuals who are suffering from loneliness or physically unable to pursue traditional relationships.
Talking about the Cons, the visuals are stunning. Any lag or slight distortion in the depth of perception can cause “sim sickness” or a sense of unease when realism isn’t quite perfect.
There is also a growing concern among psychologists that the sheer intensity of VR experiences could lead to social isolation, increased withdrawal from physical intimacy
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