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Executive Seat: Third World’s Steve Scott Carves Out Niche

When one hears the term “third world” it usually conjures images of economically depressed and backwards environments — often populated by impoverished people just scraping by.

Bob Johnson ·

2013 Cybersocket Web Awards to Be Held in Conjunction With XBIZ 360°

The 2013 CyberSocket Web Awards will be presented on Jan. 9 during the XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference, at The Factory nightclub in West Hollywood, Calif.

Give Lube Receives 1st XBIZ Award Nomination

Give Lube has been nominated for an XBIZ award. The lube brand, which is due to launch into the U.S. in early 2013, has been nominated as the International-Based Pleasure Products Company of the Year.

Xgen Products Receives XBIZ Award Nomination

Xgen Products received an XBIZ Award nomination for Pleasure Products Company of the Year.

Pipedream to Present Merchandising Seminar at XBIZ 360°

Pipedream Products will host “The Future of Pleasure Product Merchandising” seminar at the XBIZ 360° Pleasure Products Conference on Jan. 9 at the luxurious Sofitel Hotel in Los Angeles.

Alexander DeVoe Receives XBIZ Noms, Helms Urban X Awards

Director and producer Alexander DeVoe has received several XBIZ Award nominations and has now announced that he has taken over the Urban X Awards.

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Director's Chair: Erika Lust Promotes Sex-Positive Porn

Porn filmmaker and feminist Erika Lust launched Lust Films in 2004 “to cater to the female audience rarely recognized when producing porn.” A self-proclaimed introvert, Lust has taken on the challenge of becoming a voice for women who believe that pornography can serve as a “discourse of human sexuality” and not just a series of money-shots.

Nelson Ayala ·

XBIZ: Top 10 Best Adult Movies of 2012

From bad romance to global destruction, porn producers proved in 2012 that there was more on their minds than sex.

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.XXX, One Year Later

Amidst ongoing legal challenges and an orchestrated campaign to squelch legitimate discourse on the topic — including examples of an irrational hatred punctuated by countless excretory images posted to discussion threads on industry forums — the .XXX initiative is rapidly approaching the first anniversary of its rollout, and despite the fears of opponents, little has changed for the industry at large.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Williams Trading Receives XBIZ Award Nomination

Wholesale distributor Williams Trading Co. has been nominated for a prestigious XBIZ Award in the Distributor of the Year category.

DeclineCash Nominated for XBIZ Award

Alternative payments platform DeclineCash.com has been nominated for the Alternative Billing Company of the Year at the XBIZ awards.

'D3viance' Earns Newcomer Studio 2 XBIZ Award Nominations

"D3viance," the third in the series from director Joshua, has earned XBIZ award nominations for All-Sex Release of the Year and Best Scene - All-Girl.

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Q&A: XBIZ Sits Down With Shana and Roxy Lane

Shana and Roxy Lane are the hottest Canadian born sisters in the industry working in soft-core eroticism today.

Rhett Pardon ·

7th Annual Elite Dinner to Be Held During XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference

SexEntertain will host the latest installment in its Elite Dinner series on Jan. 10, in conjunction with the XBIZ 360° Digital Media Conference in Los Angeles.

Ariel Rebel Receives XBIZ Nomination

Ariel Rebel, Canadian web performer, is nominated for Web Star of the Year at the XBIZ Awards.

'I Heart Pornstars' Tribute Set for Jan. 10, XBIZ, LATATA, Penthouse Team

XBIZ is pleased to announce plans for its first-ever "I Heart Pornstars" special event on Jan. 10 at the Key Club on the famed Sunset Strip in Hollywood as part of its XBIZ 360 industry events series.

Lovehoney Receives Multiple XBIZ Award Nominations

Pleasure product developer and retailer Lovehoney has received multiple XBIZ nominations in both product and retail focused categories.

2much Nominated for Software Company at XBIZ Awards

Live video chat site provider 2much.net has been nominated for Software Company of the Year by the XBIZ Awards.

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Tablets Come of Age for Adult

A wide variety of adult enterprises are cashing in on the tablet craze. From the sleek interactivity of AWE’s mobilized webcam sites and white labels, to Pimproll’s tablet-ready HostedTube and other offerings, providing content to carnal craving consumers via the latest generation of larger-screen mobile devices and tablets is putting profits into the pockets of many operators.

Stephen Yagielowicz ·

Doc Johnson Signs On as XBIZ 360 Pleasure Products Conference, XBIZ Awards Platinum Sponsor

World-renown pleasure products manufacturer Doc Johnson has signed on as a Platinum Sponsor of two XBIZ 360 related events.