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Emergent sex

By Cory Silverberg, About.com

Updated October 16, 2006

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Definition:

Emergent sex refers to sexual intentions, behaviors, and communication that take place in video games that were not specifically designed to facilitate these behaviors.

The term was coined by game designer and author of Sex in Video Games, Brenda Brathwaite.

Read a review of Sex in Video Games by Brenda Brathwaite.

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