Thematic Section

Pornoscopy and Video Games: From Modding Practices to Pornoscopic Experiences

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Keywords
  • Pornography
  • Video games
  • Pornoscopy
  • Interface
  • Aesthetics
Abstract

The main objective of this paper is to examine pornographic modding in video games as well as pornographic games themselves through the lens of a new concept, pornoscopy. Pornoscopy is a concept forged to deepen our understanding of the complexity surrounding pornographic materials since the invention of photography. It is defined by its link to the aesthetic principles and technical apparatus that constitute the various media it encounters. In this paper, the iconic relationship between pornoscopy and video games will be analyzed, as well as its impact on player satisfaction, through the study of several games.

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17 June 2026

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https://doi.org/10.54103/ai/28499
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Petit, X. (2026). Pornoscopy and Video Games: From Modding Practices to Pornoscopic Experiences. AN-ICON. Studies in Environmental Images [ISSN 2785-7433], 4(I), 30–49. https://doi.org/10.54103/ai/28499
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Vol. 4 No. I (2025): Virtual Sex: Pornography, Immersion, and Erotic Environments

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