LOS ANGELES — VR Bangers has announced an ongoing campaign to integrate its content into the metaverse, with a beta version of its presence in this new virtual space planned for mid-2022.

The company is currently in the process of “creating a new camera rig to achieve an even better quality that would make their metaverse even more realistic,” explained a rep.

VR Bangers’ goal, they continued, is to reach 12K ultra-high-definition virtual reality, although the current generation of VR headsets is not able to display this kind of quality.

According to CEO Daniel Abramovich, the company has made significant investments in order to get VR porn into the metaverse, including hiring over 20 additional developers to create a space where VR porn enthusiasts “could actually meet and discuss VR porn and/or even have sex in virtual reality with each other.”

Abramovich explained that “some come into the meta to simply discuss the different quality or technology behind virtual reality porn and this is completely understandable. After all, sex in VR is completely different from regular porn, where people can only watch. Our users really love to give feedback — whether it is good or bad. 12K UHD is yet another step in VR Bangers’ evolution — and we have done a lot of these steps in the past.”

“We are going to request access to the Oculus metaverse since we believe that porn is actually one of the main reasons people really watch VR,” he added.

Abramovich also hopes to integrate major talent into VR Banger’s metaverse operation in an interactive capacity. “These professional porn stars have fans all around the world and since normally they have to pay a lot of attention to their privacy in real life, in the virtual reality world they will not have to worry about anything,” he stated. “They will be able to interact with all their followers in a safe and realistic way.”

For more information, visit VRBangers.com and follow them on Twitter.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — M.D. Science Lab, maker of the Swiss Navy brand, has launched a B2B portal specifically to support their customers.

The new site boasts an array of tools for retailers and distributors, including downloadable catalogs, logos, videos, sell sheets and other content. Retailers can meet the sales team, or connect with Swiss Navy Brand Ambassador Rocky Bowell to schedule a training or learn from his merchandising tips.

In addition, there will be downloadable ads and posters that retailers can use and share; the platform is mobile-friendly, with no password needed.

“Our customers are part of our family, and we know their success is our success,” M.D. Science VP of Sales and Marketing Briana Watkins said. “Being able to have an online resource center to assist their sales, marketing and training needs 24/7 is important to us. The past couple of years have taught us that we all need to band together to support each other; that’s the only way we all will be able to continue to grow and thrive.”

Watkins added, “In this fast-paced era, we know our customers need an effective knowledge management system to control information and education on brands. Our B2B site will allow them direct access to training, marketing materials and information in a centralized location. We know there is a lot to learn in our industry, and we want to support our customers 100%.”

Visit B2BSwissNavy.com and follow the company on Twitter.

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Hustler Hollywood will be holding a grand-opening event on Saturday at its new store in Santa Ana, California from 7-10 p.m. (PST).

This location marks store No. 39 for the nationwide chain, and its tenth in the California market. Earlier this month, the company announced an expansion of its real estate holdings with plans to open 20 new stores within the United States this year, many of them in new markets.

“Hustler Hollywood is on an aggressive growth plan as outlined by Larry Flynt before his passing on Feb. 10, 2021,” explained a rep.

Saturday’s event will feature special guests Vina Sky and Texas Patti, who will be available for autographs and photos and to mingle with fans. Guests will find exclusive promotions, discounts, giveaways and more, including a gift with purchase.

Guests will also have the opportunity to win a grand prize: a $750 shopping spree for the Santa Ana store. Several key Hustler executives will be in attendance, along with Liz Flynt. The event is free and open to the public.

Hustler Hollywood Santa Ana is currently hiring; those interested in applying can visit HustlerCareers.com.

For more information, visit HustlerHollywood.com.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Ricky Greenwood is celebrating his third consecutive XBIZ Awards win as “Trans Director of the Year.”

Additionally, a trio of projects directed by Greenwood took home honors across straight, trans and gay genres: Adult Time’s “Sweet, Sweet Sally Mae” for “All-Girl Movie of the Year” and “Best All-Girl Sex Scene” (shared by Ana Foxxx and Scarlit Scandal); TransSensual’s “TS Love Stories 6” for “Best Trans Sex Scene” (shared by Casey Kisses and Mckenzie Lee); and Noir Male for “Best Gay Sex Scene” (shared by DeAngelo Jackson and Dante Colle).

Overall, Greenwood-directed titles earned more than 40 nominations.

“This year’s awards looked incredible, and I’m sad that I missed it. I’m honored that my talent and I won multiple awards,” said Greenwood “‘Sweet Sweet Sally Mae’ was filmed before COVID and was different than anything I’ve done in adult. The cast and crew for the film were incredible, and Adult Time promoted it well. I’m glad it won multiple awards.”

“Thank you, XBIZ, for also recognizing my trans and gay work this year, too,” he added.

The 2022 XBIZ Awards were announced live Sunday, Jan. 9 at the Hollywood Palladium; click here for a full list of winners.

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LOS ANGELES — Kate Kozlova discusses dangerous sex positions in the latest episode of her YouTube series “In Bed With Kate.”

“Health and safety is probably the last thing on your mind when caught in the throes of passion, but some sex positions can occasionally cause serious harm,” noted the host. “While living dangerously is pretty freaking great, sometimes when you play with fire, you get burned. Sex injuries don’t happen very often, but when they do happen, it usually hurts very bad.”

Some of potential dangers are 69’ing, which can lead to pinkeye, and reverse cowgirl, which is known for causing penis fractures.

The full clip can be found on YouTube.

Kozlova, who also heads up Svakom USA’s West Coast sales team, is a 2022 XBIZ Exec Awards nominee for “Community Figure of the Year.”

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LOS ANGELES — Content creator CaringErin is the latest guest on the “Swell Shenanigans” podcast.

With a career going back seven years, Erin offered her insight into how OnlyFans has impacted the adult industry and discussed how many creators have a false understanding of how to become successful producing adult content.

“Suddenly everybody is talking, ‘Oh, I’m just gonna make an OnlyFans.’ And a lot of people who had never done any kind of adult content creation or adult entertainment started to see it as easy money,” Erin noted about the spike in popularity OnlyFans received during the pandemic. “You saw a lot of people making jokes like ‘I’m gonna quit my job and just start an OnlyFans.’”

She pointed out that many people quickly joined OnlyFans and similar platforms despite little or no experience creating content, images and clips, nor did they understand social media marketing.

Other topics during the interview range from how personal criticism feels when you are the product and how Erin has balanced her pregnancy, and now motherhood, with her work.

The full interview, running approximately 44 minutes, can be found on YouTube.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Chloe Cherry made her debut Sunday as a featured character in HBO’s popular high-school drama “Euphoria,” produced by Drake and executive produced by series star Zendaya.

Cherry’s performance as “Faye” in the hit prestige cable series made such an impression that the show’s creative team chose to highlight her comedic delivery, during an Uber ride scene with Zendaya, as the punchline of the season’s trailer. The character of Faye appeared in the first episode of the second season, quickly becoming a fan favorite.

“The moment I got this audition, I knew I could do it,” Cherry exclusively told XBIZ. “I love becoming a character that is totally different from me. I knew she had to be tough but also make you smile. I came up with so much backstory in my mind to become her. She has seen so much and just keeps experiencing more darkness and insanity.”

“You can tell she wants more, though,” Cherry continued. “You can see in her clothing and her sense of humor she has something bright in her. The entire cast and crew was extremely talented and amazing to work with. I got to improv some lines which was very fun. I hope you all love Faye and find her funny and exciting.”

Cherry’s inclusion in one of the most lauded and talked-about cable TV offerings — along with her gutsy choice to keep her adult performer name in the credits — marks yet another step in the erosion of the discriminatory barriers that have been known to prevent sex workers and adult performers from auditioning for mainstream roles.

Cherry made her high-profile “Euphoria” debut confidently and matter-of-factly, skipping over the absurd line separating performers who have or have had sex on camera from those who don’t. Doing so, she follows in the very recent footsteps of such crossover stars as 2022 XBIZ Performer of the Year Maitland Ward, who has a sitcom in the works premiering this year; Zelda Morrison, nominated for a prestigious Independent Spirit acting award for her brilliant supporting role in Ninja Thyberg’s “Pleasure”; and erstwhile solo model Simon Rex, heralded internationally for his role as a male talent in Sean Baker’s “Red Rocket.” 

Besides featured player Cherry, other adult stars have also shot scenes for “Euphoria” as background performers, including Aiden Ashley, Diana Grace and 2022 XBIZ Best New Performer Kenzie Anne.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Chloe Temple finished out 2021 by starring in “Fantasy Couple 3″ from Purgatory X.

The release pairs Temple with Jay Romero as “lovers distracted from their morning shower by each other. Jay embraces her and whispers in her ear that he wants to fuck her best friend, Clara,” a rep explained. “Chloe’s excited by the idea; so excited, they end up making passionate love.”

A trailer for the scene can be found at PurgatoryX.com.

Other recent releases featuring Temple include “Jax Slayher Steals 5th Base” from HussiePass and “In the Room: She’s my Hotwife 2” from Digital Sin as well as a taboo hookup for the Nubiles site StepSiblingsCaught.com.

Hussie Models represents Chloe Temple; follow her on Twitter and find her premium social media links here.