Red Light Center will be demonstrating their upcoming version 2.0 platform next month at XBIZ 360. The new software will feature performance & stability improvements, higher resolution graphics, better animations, support for Mac and the Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) device.

Red Light Center has been developing their v2 platform for some time now and originally promised a launch for current users last summer. The platform will run on the company's new Curio 3D Browser Engine and will replace the dated MMO software version they've been using since conception in 2006. The upgrade is especially important at this time as they face new competition from 3DXChat (Sex Game Devil) and ChatHouse3D (Thrixxx) among others.

Not going to XBIZ 360? Here's a demo video of the new Red Light Center 2.0.

XBIZ 360 is the premier adult expo and trade show for industry and will take place from January 13th - 16th, 2015 at the Andaz Hotel in Los Angeles.

Link: Video Preview | Red Light Center

Sex Game Devil has launched a new 3DXChat website for their adult MMO that until just recently was in beta.

The new interactive sex game is akin to Utherverse's Red Light Center as it allows people, among other things, to login and have virtual sex with other players using 3D avatars. While the sex game is still fairly basic it includes all the essential ingredients for a great adult MMO.

Players can customize the look and outfits for their avatar as well as decorate their own in game apartment or simply go to the club and party. Sex Game Devil has been releasing new features and content several times a week as the game starts to take shape.

While graphics and animation are still somewhat buggy the resolution and detail are at least one generation newer than that offered by Red Light Center; worth pointing out that RLC has announced they will be releasing a new game engine shortly.

3DXChat already supports both the VStroker and Oculus VR devices for an ultra realistic experience. Below you'll see a "world tour" video that's SFW. Hop over to the site (link below) to see NSFW content including hardcore sex shots.

3DXChat is available as a monthly subscription starting at less than $8/month... hmm Netflix or 3DXChat?

Link: 3DXChat

Thrixxx has launched a new website VRSexKit.com in anticipation of their upcoming Virtual Reality (VR) sex product bundles.

With the new website Thrixxx is staking a claim on the future of interactive sex products. Thrixxx intends to cobble together a variety of off-the-shelf consumer technologies and offer it as a package for Virtual Reality sex applications.  While not stated it seems clear that the products will work with the upcoming third generation of the Thrixxx 3D sex game software sold under their own 3D Sexvilla moniker as well as partner brands.

Thrixxx expects to be shipping the first products in 2014 but it isn't clear what that product will include. According to the press release some technologies Thrixxx has been experimenting with include Ziess 3D display glasses, Microsoft's Kinect, interactive version of FleshLight (VStroker) and Mindwave's Neorsky controller (EEG tracker). Looking closely at the demo video and website Thrixxx is also planning support for a Creative Labs (and other brands) gesture sensing camera, Oculus HMD, and speech recognition tech.

Thrixxx has mentioned a price point of between $1,000 - $1,500 for a full setup which seems to us like a hard sell.  Of course, Thrixxx may not have any intentions to resell any of these products, instead focusing of simply making their interactive gaming software operate with the various devices. Another way to monetize hardware would be to sell drivers for the various devices as upgrades through their existing virtual sex shop.

One glaring omission we noticed was a lack of support for the RealTouch haptic motorized stroker. While seemingly a natural fit for VR Sex there could be technical and/or commercial reasons why no progress has been made between Thrixxx and AEBN. For one thing the RealTouch competes directly with the VStroker which Thrixxx already sells. Hopefully any issues will be resolved and the RealTouch will be integrated come the 2014 launch.

In somewhat of a first reveal, Thrixxx has a second video up on the new site demoing their upcoming 3DGoGo2 virtual stripper software working with the Oculus Rift. 

Thrixxx also announced in the press release that they would be launching their new 3D Sex Chat Client within a few weeks.  We first heard about this at AVN 2012 but were sworn to secrecy. Again, no word on whether this will be a standalone product or integrated with 3D Sexvilla.

Thrixxx has a lot of great products coming out, at some point, hopefully soon! We've been looking forward to the next major updates for 3D Sexvilla and 3DGoGo for a few years now. It's still not clear exactly how or when these will be released or if the freemium pricing model will continue as is. One thing is certain; the new sex games will be fantastic and the future is indeed bright for Thrixxx.

Links: VRSexKit | XBiz Press Release | 3D SexVilla 2