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46-713: MangaGamer was originally envisioned as a company that would sell Japanese visual novels overseas by Hiroshi Takeuchi, also known under his alias Bamboo, president of Japanese eroge development company Overdrive. Due to the cost involved, he convinced several other Japanese eroge companies (Tarte, Nexton and Circus ) to take part in a joint venture. Due to this setup, the initial lineup of titles consisted of titles produced by companies involved in MangaGamer's creation, with Navel soon joining with their first title, Shuffle! . These early titles were translated by native Japanese speakers involved with parent companies, which resulted in

92-526: A 13-episode anime series was produced, as well as another 24-episode anime series in 2006. According to Satoshi Todome's A History of Eroge , Kanon is still the standard for modern eroge and is referred to as a "baptism" for young otaku in Japan. Although many eroge still market themselves primarily on sex, eroge that focus on story are now a major established part of Japanese otaku culture. Voice actors who have voiced for eroge have often been credited under

138-638: A 1981 article in Time , On-Line reported that they were making a version of the game for straight women, though this never materialized. Several pornographic games, such as X-Man , were created for the Atari 2600 in the early 1980s. The video game company, American Multiple Industries , released three unlicensed games for the Atari 2600; Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em , Custer's Revenge , and Bachelor Party . The games were poorly received (particularly Custer's Revenge, which

184-541: A collaboration was announced between Hendane!.com and MangaGamer resulting in the sale of physical copies of Da Capo Limited Edition through Hendane!.com. In July 2011, J-List became the primary North American distributor of physical copies for all current MangaGamer titles, except Da Capo LE . Around the same time, MangaGamer opened their own webshop for physical copies aimed at European customers. Eroge An eroge ( エロゲ or エロゲー , erogē ; pronounced [e̞ɾó̞ɡe̞(ː)] ), also called an H-game ,

230-462: A demonstration of a Yakyūken -like game running on the FM-8 in the end of 1981 , and he considered Yakyūken was the origin of adult games. Some writers say that Yakyūken (1981) produced for Sharp MZ computers by Hudson Soft is the first Japanese adult game. Like with Koei, several other now-famous Japanese companies such as Enix , Square and Nihon Falcom also released erotic adult games for

276-422: A few erotic scenes. Another subgenre is called "nukige" ( 抜きゲー , Nukigē ) , in which sexual gratification of the player is the main focus of the game. There is no set definition for the gameplay of eroge , except that they all include explicit erotic or sexual content depending on the game. Like other pornographic media in Japan, erotic scenes feature censorship of genitalia , only becoming uncensored if

322-503: A hit, helping Koei become a major software company. In another opinion, Yuji Horii recalled in 1986 that he saw a demonstration of a Yakyūken -like game running on the FM-8 in the end of 1981 , and he considered Yakyūken was the origin of adult games. Some writers say that Yakyūken produced for Sharp MZ computers by Hudson Soft is the first Japanese adult game. Other now-famous Japanese companies such as Enix , Square and Nihon Falcom also released erotic adult games for

368-514: A lawsuit by a woman who explained that she was only seventeen years old when the footage was taken, thus classifying it as child pornography , which is illegal to own or sell in some countries. Sex scenes and nudity have also appeared in Quantic Dream 's Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain , released for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 respectively. Sexuality and sexual frustration is also

414-601: A mediator in talks between several fan translation groups and Japanese game companies that ended in deals made to officially release said translations through MangaGamer. Their games include Kara no Shōjo by Innocent Grey and Ef: A Fairy Tale of the Two. by Minori . MangaGamer also distributed for a time the Japanese versions of several games created by the dōjin circle 07th Expansion ( Umineko no Naku Koro ni , Higanbana no Saku Yoru ni , Rose Guns Days ) for explicit use of

460-434: A pseudonym. As the visual novel standard was adopted, the erotic parts in eroge began to become less and less apparent. Many eroge become more story-oriented than sex-oriented, making story the main focus for many modern eroge . More and more people who used to reject such type of games began to become more open-minded, realizing that eroge are not just about sex anymore. A lot of story-focused eroge tend to have only

506-755: A sentimental story the size of a long novel (an all-ages version was also released afterward). Kanon sold over 300,000 copies. In response to increasing pressure from Japanese lobby groups , in mid-1996 Sega of Japan announced that they would no longer permit Sega Saturn games to include nudity. Many fanservice video games with sexual content have some brief nudity. The "M" rated series Senran Kagura has some nudity in both gameplay and cutscenes but genitals are not displayed. Fanservice games rated "T" such as Hyperdimension Neptunia offer similar content but less than what Senran Kagura has. However, since 2018, Sony has now issued new regulations for PlayStation 4 games with both fanservice and sexual content. For

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552-463: A similar game by Tactics , One: Kagayaku Kisetsu e , became a hit in 1998, Visual Arts scouted main creative staff of One to form a new brand under them, which became Key . In 1999, Key released Kanon . It contains only about seven brief erotic scenes in a sentimental story the size of a long novel (an all-ages version was also released afterward), but the enthusiasm of the response was unprecedented, and Kanon sold over 300,000 copies. In 2002

598-650: A subpar quality. After complaints from fans, it was announced that a complete re-translation of Edelweiss was in progress. Starting with Soul Link , translation and editing is handled by an international team of native English speakers, resulting in an increased quality. The company itself is headed by a relative of Takeuchi, and a core Japanese staff is spread between the involved Japanese companies. At their panel at Otakon 2011 , MangaGamer announced that they are expanding their business into digital distribution of erotic manga (by Japanese publisher Akane Shinsha ) and anime (by Discovery). MangaGamer has served as

644-412: A sweetly sentimental story of high school love that became one of the most famous and trendsetting eroge ever. To Heart 's music was so popular it was added to karaoke machines throughout Japan—a first for eroge . In response to increasing pressure from Japanese lobby groups , in mid-1996 Sega of Japan announced that they would no longer permit Sega Saturn games to include nudity. After

690-457: A theme prevalent in the Silent Hill series of survival-horror games. A new generation of adult social games has emerged that bring multiple users together in sexual environments. Examples include Red Light Center , Singles: Flirt Up Your Life and Playboy: The Mansion . While it is not explicitly intended for purely adult-oriented entertainment, the virtual world of Second Life , which

736-515: Is a Japanese erotic video game . The earliest known commercial erotic computer game is PSK's Lolita Yakyūken , released in 1982 . That same year, Koei released the erotic title, Seduction of the Condominium Wife ( 団地妻の誘惑 , Danchi Zuma no Yūwaku ) , which was an early role-playing adventure game with color graphics, owing to the eight-color palette of the PC-8001 computer. It became

782-464: Is a Japanese genre of erotic video game . The term encompasses a wide variety of Japanese games containing erotic content across multiple genres. The first eroge were created in the 1980s, and many well-known companies in the Japanese gaming industry originally produced and distributed them. Some eroge are primarily focused on erotic content, while others, such as Key 's Kanon , only contain occasional scenes in an otherwise non-erotic work. Games in

828-493: Is commonly used as a marketing tool, but many highly sexualized games do not feature any explicitly adult content. Though some games do use sex acts or nudity as a narrative device , in-game reward, or a gameplay element, purely pornographic games are uncommon. However, the Japanese pornographic eroge subgenre is popular worldwide. First appearing in the 1980s, these games vary significantly in narrative complexity as well as

874-402: Is considered to be one of the worst games ever made ), and AMI went out of business in 1983 . Company PlayAround purchased the rights to these games and began distributing them under new titles in 2-in-1 cartridges. In 1983, Entertainment Enterprises, Ltd. released an arcade game called Swinging Singles, which was mostly meant for bars , adult stores , and sex clubs . The game requires

920-408: Is made up almost entirely of player-made content, has an array of very exotic adult entertainment including nudity and full-on sexual activities. Adult games may take the form of bootlegs , circumventing mainstream publishers who may have policies against such games. Patches or hacks to mainstream non-adult games may add sexual and pornographic themes, mostly for humor , especially when sexuality

966-508: The NEC PC-8801 . That same year, Koei released another erotic title, Danchi Tsuma no Yuwaku ( Seduction of the Condominium Wife ), which was an early role-playing adventure game with colour graphics, owing to the eight-color palette of the NEC PC-8001 computer. It became a hit, helping Koei become a major software company. In another opinion, Yuji Horii recalled in 1986 that he saw

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1012-509: The Oculus Rift and HTC Vive , allow users to engage in virtual sex through simulated environments. An example is VR Kanojo . Blizzard Entertainment 's 2016 game Overwatch has inspired a notable amount of fan-made porn . Short porn videos featuring official characters have been animated via Source Filmmaker and are popular on porn sites such as Pornhub . Despite its popularity, Blizzard has issued cease-and-desist orders to some of

1058-488: The PC-8801 computer in the early 1980s before they became mainstream. Early eroge usually had simplistic stories and extreme sexual content, such as rape and lolicon . In some of the early erotic games, the erotic content is meaningfully integrated into a thoughtful and mature storyline, though others often used it as simply an excuse for pornography. In 1999, Key released Kanon . It contains about 7 brief erotic scenes in

1104-557: The X68000 or MS-DOS , whilst the MSX platform (which had many eroge games in the 1980s) was nearing the end of its lifetime. Eroge was much less common on consoles – only NEC 's PC Engine series had officially licensed adult games, and from the mid-90s, Sega 's Saturn . Both Nintendo and Sony disallowed adult video games on their consoles. Games also started to appear on Windows as it grew in popularity. There were also some titles on

1150-534: The arcades , such as the Gals Panic series. In 1992, Elf released Dōkyūsei . In it, before any eroticism, the user has to first win the affection of one of a number of female characters, making the story into an interactive romance novel . Thus, the love simulation genre was invented. Soon afterwards, the video game Otogirisou on the Super Famicom attracted the attention of many Japanese gamers. Otogirisou

1196-736: The 1987 game Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards . Sierra did not advertise the game, and retailers were loath to carry it, so initial sales were low. However, word-of-mouth spread, and soon the Leisure Suit Larry series was a success, spawning two sequels before the end of the decade, 1988's Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places) , and 1989's Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of

1242-528: The 1990s (with a final game in 2002). Voyeur by Philips came out in 1993 for their CD-i console. While the game does not show any explicit nudity, it allows the player to spy on several characters in lingerie , and foreplay and explores taboos such as BDSM and incest . In the 1990s, NEC (on the PC Engine series and PC-FX ) and Sega (on Sega Saturn ) were the only companies who officially allowed sexual content on their consoles in Japan , but eroge

1288-495: The C64, ZX Spectrum , and Amstrad . The same company would later release the controversial Vixen , featuring another page 3 model Corinne Russell . Also, in 1986 On-line Systems (now called Sierra On-Line ) asked game designer Al Lowe to create an adult game in the graphical adventure style made popular by their King's Quest series. Lowe took the basic elements of Softporn Adventure , greatly expanded it, and released it as

1334-532: The Internet. Eek Games' House Party has scenes of nudity and sexual encounters. The game officially released on digital distribution platforms for Microsoft Windows with leaving early access on July 15, 2022. In 1982, Japan's Koei , founded by husband-and-wife team Yoichi and Keiko Erikawa (and later known for strategy video games ), released the first erotic computer game with sexually explicit graphics, Night Life , an early graphic adventure game for

1380-470: The PC-8801 computer in the early 1980s before they became mainstream. Early eroge usually had simple stories, some even involving anal sex , which often led to widespread condemnation from the Japanese media. In some of the early erotic games, the erotic content is meaningfully integrated into a thoughtful and mature storytelling, though others often used it as a flimsy excuse for pornography. Erotic games made

1426-502: The PC-8801 popular, but customers quickly became tired of paying 8800 yen ($ 85) for such simple games. Soon, new genres were invented: ASCII's Chaos Angels , a role-playing -based eroge , inspired Dragon Knight by Elf and Rance by AliceSoft . In the early 1990s eroge games became much more common. Most eroge games, a fairly large library, found its way on the PC-9801 platform. FM Towns also received many games, more so than

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1472-513: The Pulsating Pectorals . With CD-ROM and multimedia-based games in the 1990s, most adult games featured video clips with limited interactivity. Both pre-rendered and real-time 3D graphics were also used. While most games could be considered nothing more than pornography , some attempted to include actual stories and plots. This can be seen in some games with less explicit content, equal to an R -rated or PG-13 -rated movie. 1990 saw

1518-487: The creators. Indie games have expanded the reach of adult games, and Steam now allows adult games onto its storefront. Patreon provides direct funding to adult developers, allowing games like Hardcoded to appeal to niche markets that previously would not have been created. The continuing rise of open-source software development practices has also influenced adult video games, allowing communities of amateurs to collaboratively create and distribute adult games via

1564-410: The early days of the industry , and games featuring sexual content can be found on most platforms and can be of any video game genre . The inclusion of sex in games has been subject to varying levels of controversy over the decades, sometimes resulting in calls for increased regulation and legislation dealing directly with adult content. In Western gaming, the promise of sexual content in games

1610-770: The game is licensed and released outside Japan, unless produced illegally by dōjin (usually with a construction kit like NScripter or RPG Maker ). Additionally, some games may receive an "all-ages" version, such as a port to consoles or handheld devices where pornographic content is not allowed, which either remove or censor the sex scenes entirely. Eroge is most often a visual novel or dating sim . However, there are also many other gameplay genres represented within eroge , such as role-playing games , mahjong games , or puzzle games . Some eroge , such as those made by Illusion Soft , are just simulations of sex, with no "conventional" gameplay included. Erotic video game Sexual content has been found in video games since

1656-404: The latter category are often re-released with sexual content removed for general audiences. Throughout its history, the genre has faced controversy for its use of explicit sexual content, and as a result has been banned from several console platforms. Eroge is a portmanteau of "erotic game" ( エロチックゲーム , erochikku gēmu ) . Such games are also referred to as an "H-game" ( Hゲーム ) . Eroge

1702-461: The level of interactivity , taking forms ranging from the visual novel to virtual reality experiences. One of the earliest video games to feature sexual themes was the 1981 text-based Softporn Adventure , published by On-Line Systems for the Apple II . Despite heavy piracy, the game still sold 25,000 copies, roughly equivalent to 25% of the number of Apple II computers sold at the time. In

1748-417: The localized release of Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal , "Intimacy Mode", a mode where the player can play with the characters' bodies was removed, but by comparison, this mode is still available in the series' previous titles Senran Kagura: Estival Versus and Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash . The PC release of Burst Re:Newal was not changed. Many other recent PS4 games with sexual content are facing

1794-512: The player to drive through the city maze, gathering dots like Pac-Man before reaching a brothel where the player is required to fight off venereal disease and collect keys to unlock sex scenes. Also released in 1983 was Strip Poker: A Sizzling Game of Chance for the Commodore 64 and other 8-bit platforms , which Artworx Software created. In 1986, Martech released a strip poker game featuring digitized pictures of Samantha Fox on

1840-415: The release of the first game in the Gals Panic series. The game derived gameplay elements from an older title called Qix , which did not have sexual images. The object of the games is to slowly remove pieces of the playing field while avoiding an enemy or groups of enemies. Removing the playing field slowly reveals pictures of models in escalating states of undress. The game had nine sequels throughout

1886-544: The respective English fan translations. Originally, MangaGamer sold their titles exclusively via digital distribution , and it remains their primary release channel. During the Anime Expo 2010 and Otakon 2010 conventions, physical disks were sold with the first four games in the Higurashi When They Cry series and Kira Kira All-Ages . Those games were later sold by HimeyaShop and Hendane!.com. In January 2011,

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1932-500: The same problem from Sony, including Neptunia , Date a Live: Rio Reincarnation , Death end re;Quest and the Nekopara series, although Sony did allow nudity and a sex scene in The Last of Us Part II . This controversy had become a problem for the development of Senran Kagura 7even , in which publishers Marvelous are now reconsidering the game and series producer Kenichiro Takaki

1978-625: The title God of War (2005), and also developed by Sony, a game based on Greek mythology set in Ancient Greece , where nudity was perceived differently. Nudity was subsequently featured in the game's sequels, God of War II (2007), God of War: Chains of Olympus (2008), God of War III (2010), God of War: Ghost of Sparta (2010), and God of War: Ascension (2013), which were also based on Greek mythology. The full-motion video quiz game The Guy Game (2004) gained notoriety for its use of an underage model. The scenes in question led to

2024-457: Was a standard adventure game but had multiple endings. This concept was called a "sound novel". In 1996, the new software developer and publisher Leaf expanded on this idea, calling it a visual novel and releasing their first successful game, Shizuku , a horror story starring a rapist high school student, with very highly reviewed writing and music. Their next game, Kizuato , was almost as dark. However, in 1997, they released To Heart ,

2070-642: Was more prevalent on the NEC PC-98 and FM Towns computer platforms. Modern console publishers often have policies against depictions of nudity and explicit sexuality, particularly Sony Computer Entertainment with its PlayStation brand of consoles. BMX XXX for the PlayStation 2 was censored in the American release, while versions on the Xbox and GameCube were not and featured nudity. However, Sony allowed nudity in

2116-862: Was never intended in the original game. Examples include the Tomb Raider video games, the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Hot Coffee mod , The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion , The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , and the Half-Life 2 FakeFactory Cinematic mod and ROM hacks for console emulators . The Internet has allowed adult games to receive wider availability and recognition, including amateur games in Adobe Flash or Java. It has also allowed amateurs to create and distribute adult text adventure games, known as "Adult Interactive Fiction" or AIF. Modern consumer virtual reality headsets , such as

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