LOS ANGELES — Fun Factory is launching a limited-edition “Blow & Glow Kit” in time for the holidays.

The new kit includes two sex toys, Manta and Nos; a scrunchie; a massage candle; games “to spark connection”; and access to exclusive sex tip videos from the 2020 XBIZ “Sexpert of the Year” Ashley Manta.

“With an uptick in visits to Fun Factory’s blog posts about blowjobs, and a well-documented downtick in sex between couples during lockdown, we have launched the ‘Blow & Glow Kit’ to reinvigorate couples’ sex and help inject fun back into play,” explained a rep.

The exclusive videos, accessed via a unique QR code received with each kit, include tips for oral and hand sex, and “elevated ways to use sex toys during play,” the rep added.

Manta said, “I couldn’t have made a better kit if I’d designed it myself. The ‘Blow & Glow Kit’ is endlessly versatile, both in terms of the types of stimulation it offers and the acts it facilitates.”

Global Head of Marketing and Education Kristen Tribby noted, “The last 18 months have been hard on couples, but we want to change that and inject fun back into sex — that’s the way it should be.”

Tribby added that the “Blow & Glow Kit” allows users to “explore different ways to have sex with award-winning and bestselling toys, exclusive tips and games to help you expand on your fun and connect through play.”

According to the rep, the Manta toy features “a powerful bass-tone motor which turns the penis into a vibrator. The toy fits around the shaft for stroking or focused sensation and can be used during oral sex for a vibrating deep-throat feeling.”

Nos is a vibrating C-ring “that lets partners sync orgasms,” the rep added. “It has a super-flexible fit and allows for harder, longer-lasting erections. It is also designed to hit the clit during partnered sex with its dual-motor vibration.”

For more information, email contact@funfactory.com for order inquiries and follow the company on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Erotica site DigitalDesire.com and its assets have been acquired by International Media Company BV (IMC) and is now part of the Adult Prime Network.

DigitalDesire was originally launched in 1997 and features over 3,500 nude photosets and nearly 1,800 videos from the late photographer and filmmaker J. Stephen Hicks, who passed in 2013.

“The content of DigitalDesire is flawless, beautiful and it will be a great expansion of the AdultPrime portfolio,” IMC CEO Roald Riepen said. “I have known this brand ever since I started working in the adult industry and to be able to take over the full collection and continue the legacy is a great honor.”

The site’s content will soon be available for affiliate promotion via PayBig.com.

Visit DigitalDesire.com and follow AdultPrime on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — MindGeek and 50 models who had sued Pornhub’s parent company over their distribution of GirlsDoPorn content have reached a settlement, court records show.

Yesterday, the models — listed as Jane Doe 1-50 — filed a joint motion to dismiss the case with prejudice.

On October 6, the court had ordered the Parties to “file a joint status report on the status of settlement negotiations within ten (10) days of the date of this Order.”

The models’ lawyer, Brian Holm, told Vice’s tech vertical Motherboard today that “The Parties reached a mutual resolution to resolve the dispute and the terms are confidential.”

The lawsuit against MindGeek was filed in December 2020 by Holm, the same attorney who represented the models in the earlier civil lawsuit against GirlsDoPorn and owner Michael Pratt, which unravelled when a parallel investigation by the FBI resulted in criminal indictments for human trafficking and sexual assault charges.

XBIZ has reached out to MindGeek for comment.

For more from XBIZ’s coverage of the GirlsDoPorn case, click here.

NEW ORLEANS — DomCon New Orleans returns Halloween weekend for the expo’s first in-person show since 2019, set for October 28-31 at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel.

“DomCon New Orleans offers the kinky public the latest innovations in fetish wear, bondage gear and pleasure products. Throughout the weekend, there will be classes and workshops covering BDSM techniques, legal issues, role-play and relationships,” a rep explained. “When the sun goes down, DomCon guests enjoy fetish parties and relaxing social events.”

For this year’s event, the Mistresses of Ceremonies will be Mistress Madyson DeLaRough, Mistress Mia Darque and Madame Margherite.

This year’s list of workshops and panels include “Fetish Work, Sex Work and The Law” with Becca Cleary; “Mindfully Mindfucking” with Sir Ezra; “Femdoms Unite — The Ups and Downs of Femdom Culture” panel discussion; “Beginner Male to Female Makeup” with Mz Emily; and “Verbal Domination” with Simone Justice.

The expo will also be host an array of additional events, such as the Red Carpet Social; The ‘DomCon-nection’ speed dating meet-and-greet; a BIPOC social; Animal Role-Play Awards; the Second Line Parade; a Cross-Dressing Pageant; and the Mistress Tea, among other events.

Requirements from local health officials dictate that masks be worn indoors and all DomCon guests must show proof of vaccination.

More information can be found at DomCon.com; follow the expo on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Marley Moore headlines the second release from Rebecca Vanguard’s newly launched Tru6lack.com.

“After a moment of sexual serendipity, the alluring auteur was able to book Marley and capture spellbinding new content sure to satisfy fans,” a rep enthused.

The three-part scene features Coach Cardher.

“I am proud to announce that the next scene for Tru6lack is available now,” said Vanguard. “Marley does not hesitate to show her experience and skills. Coach Cardher holds on for dear life when Marley is on top of him.”

“I have been following Marley on Twitter for a while,” Vanguard added. “So when I saw she was coming to Los Angeles, I just had to reach out to her. I am very grateful she gave me a chance and allowed me to shoot this amazing sex scene for Tru6lack. I am obsessed with all of the photos we took together in a pink dungeon in downtown Los Angeles.”

Find the new release on the official Bentbox page for Tru6lack, where performers receive a revenue share with each sale.

Follow Marley Moore, Coach Cardher and Tru6lack on Twitter.

Find Rebecca Vanguard online and on Twitter.

NEW YORK — Marcela Alonso’s next guest on her IG Live show “Sunday Funday” will be broadcaster Shannon Lee Heyer this Sunday 3 p.m. (PST).

Heyer is the host of Gas Digital Network’s “The Thing Is” and a producer and on-air personality for “Real Ass Podcast” and “The SDR Show.”

“I am so excited to talk to Shannon; she’s one of the boys for sure, but a lot more,” Alonso enthused. “Her show ‘The Thing Is,’ is about her obsession with dating, fighting and ghosts — how intriguing is that combo? This week’s ‘Sunday Funday’ is going to be great.”

Find “Sunday Funday” on Alonso’s Instagram.

Follow Shannon Lee Heyer and Marcela Alonso on Twitter for updates.

NEW JERSEY — Aria Khaide have her own booth at the upcoming Exxxotica New Jersey, set for October 22-24.

“All weekend, Aria will greet fans at her booth and sell merchandise, including signed prints, signed Polaroids, and selfies,” a rep said. “And, in honor of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, all active and retired military members will get a free signed print.”

“And you might just get to see Aria in costume,” the rep added.

Khaide expressed excitement about the upcoming fan expo.

“I love going to all conventions, but New Jersey are my stomping grounds, and meeting fans here is extra-special,” she said. “I have some special surprises for fans, including a ‘slutty mummy’ outfit on Friday, and other sexy outfits for the rest of the weekend. You might see me rocking a fur jacket if it gets chilly, in pure Jersey style.”

Find additional details about Exxxotica New Jersey online and on Twitter.

101 Modeling represents Khaide; she is available for shoots in California and Nevada from October 25-30 and November 17-23.

Follow Aria Khaide on Twitter and find her premium social media linkage here.

VALENCIA, Calif. — Girlfriends Films has announced the release of “Women Seeking Women 184,” whose cast features recent XRCO award-winning performers.

The release includes nearly three hours of all-girl footage highlighting recent XRCO nominees and winners, among them Charlotte Stokely, winner of “Girl/Girl Performer of the Year” and Ember Snow, a nominee in the same category, as well as Charlotte Sins and Ava Sinclaire, both of whom were “Best New Starlet” nominees.

The studio’s flagship series, “Women Seeking Women,” additionally won the XRCO award for “Best Girl/Girl Series.”

Stokely and Snow are also the cover models for the new release. During filming, Snow tweeted out her enjoyment. “You guys aren’t going to believe who I’m working with today for Girlfriends Films,” she said. “Any guesses?”

Snow followed up her tweet with an image of Stokely and the statement, “Need I say more?”

Moose, president of Girlfriends Films, Moose, praised the accomplishments of his performers.

“Thank you, XRCO. Thank you to everyone who voted and to our amazing family of performers and everyone behind the scenes,” he said. “It’s sincerely an honor for ‘Women Seeking Women’ to continue to be recognized. We’re very lucky to have an incredible cast and crew who bring these stories to life. We are truly thankful for this honor.”

A preview and additional information for “Women Seeking Women 184″ are available here; find BTS material here and follow GFF on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Ophelia Kaan stars in a new gym-themd tryst for TheFlourishXXX opposite site principal TJ (aka “Mr. Flourish”).

The action opens as the ingenue is working at the gym in her apartment complex and Mr. Flourish offers to share tips about her squats and leg presses, paying “close attention to her irresistible ass,” a rep teased. “All it takes to get her to share her sweet peach with the player is a simple invitation back to his place.”

Kaan praised her experience with the studio.

“I love working with TheFlourishXXX and TJ,” she enthused. “Probably one of the most creative new minds in porn. I told them I never had a scene that incorporates the gym and they came up with a concept, which was fun.”

TJ echoed Kaan’s enthusiasm.

“Ophelia’s body is amazing and she has a wonderful smile,” he said. “It was a delight to work with her numerous times, but in particular this one, as it sort of pushed her through a wall of simply letting go and enjoy the moment.”

Click here for a preview and additional details; the rep noted the site has recently completed a round of technical upgrades.

Follow TheFlourishXXX and Ophelia Kaan on Twitter.