netcat The viewers having spent money on lifetime and annual subscriptions have taken it on the assumption that this will be a VR only site. Same was the assumption by SLR partners when they publish VR scenes.
Now we have the entrance of established 2D competitors that surely gives users the choice. As a viewer I have limited time for porn. There are limited eyeballs watching this. Yes sure, as a hardcore VR fan I might stick to VR only. But most would look at the other 2D option as well given the choice. The watchtime I spend has been divided between new 2D competitors and VR. I'm making the assumption that SLR pays partner channels based on watchtime based algos. If part of the money I spent is going for 2D, then it is money that VR studios have lost out on. Mind you, VR studios are spending way more on production costs like expensive cameras and repairs, expensive equipment, longer shoot hours, educating the talent on positions and what not, expensive editing rigs, complex post processing, issues with maturity of VR cameras, focus issues, paying larger shooting teams etc. Add to this the major learning curve of mastering this art.
None of which are major concerns for 2D. They also have the numbers in their favour whenever someone enables that Immersivr Flat toggle. VR will get buried as KinkyGirlsBerlin has pointed rightly so.

Are VR studios compensated differently from 2D for these financial challenges they face all the time?
At this critical stage, when you see studios complain of making ends meet, try out approaches like remasters of same scenes, have longer release schedules etc and now we throw regular 2D at them, It makes me question the direction this is headed.
There's no way for me to know if SLR considers these challenges for partner channels when making the payouts ever since 2D was added. I hope they do. I really do.
If not, the quality of VR is to drop further if studios are struggling. Some might just stop.

Don't you see the issue here?

    KinkyGirlsBerlin have a suggestion and talk in regards to 'lifetime':

    Lifetime isn't just done by SLR and many studios to lifetime. To be honest I would have not heard, of your studio unless I was on SLR.
    Example is many lifetime studios or studios in SLR - have DVD's, merchandise, multiple non lifetime sites. Kinkvr is on VRPorn which is lifetime but there own site has no lifetime, purchase options.

    Suggestion do surveys in the porn community or be involved in forums, see what people want. You have a niches so that is great.

      Imho and my two cents; if SLR want to attract new consumers to this sit and convert them to VR cnsumers then a potential option could be to get some of the high earning solo performers from eg. ManyVids and/or Onlyfans models interested in releasing VR scenes on the SLR platform. Most of these performers always seek other revenue streams and they have large fan groups that are willing to pay for new releases and customs.

      The issue for these models and I have been in contact with a few is that VR is out of their know-how. They are interested but simply lack the knowledge to setup a VR camera. Imho SLR could play a key part here by facilitate these models issues. Maybe proactive contacting them and offering them know-how, support and a platform to release on. SLR could be the manyvids for these models in VR imho.

      I realise that most of these models will only accept pay per video revenue models and one could of course argue releases should be part of the SLR subscription. My view is that if these models bring new consumers to the platform some of them will sign up for SLR subscriptions and that will then indirectly mean higher revenue to existing studios, that can then offer higher quality products.

      Anyway my 2 cents.

        What reason was @KinkyGirlsBerlin banned for? You deleted the post

        Leave it up for transparency

        SLR forum is becoming more and more toxic, people unable to voice any legit opinions that go against the changes happening because SLR takes offense and bans

        Is this a forum or an echo chamber?

            Just read up on this, the ban and censor is typical.. some people think this is new but has been happening for years. It defeats the purpose of a forum..

            That being said, I kind of disagree with the point here. It’s all preference based. The issue isn’t just 2D, there is a whole bunch of 3D vids that are worthless also:
            -Videos featuring terrible quality/audio/angles/visual problems.
            -Non-pov
            -Female pov
            -Solo content
            -Lazy uninspired compilations (99% of comps)
            -Most if not all content from 7+ years ago

            This list changes a bit from person to person, as its preference based.

            I have hidden the content from KinkyGirlsBerlin long ago, and therefore don’t see it. Did the same with “immersive” 2D. Out of the library around 10K vids are in my feed and still there is a bunch of stuff I don’t care for.

            There is no solution I can think of. Preferences differ, some people want to see KinkyGirlsBerlin in their feed and some 2D content, most probably want neither tbh. Give both a fair shot and let the user decide.

            OliverDK won't happen. I watched this girl on OnlyFans do a livestream, she made 10k before she even took her top off. These OnlyFans girls want their content on their accounts only.

              jommy What reason was @KinkyGirlsBerlin banned for? You deleted the post

              Leave it up for transparency

              I have to agree with this one. I read this whole topic (what a show) and did not see why KinkyGirlsBerlin got banned. I think he had fair points and good questions never got answered 🙁 He has my sympathy even though I dont agree with him with the real reason income has reduced. Do not blame others if the reason can be seen in the mirror.

              I have hidden about 77 studios so far. All of them full of crappy looking content (bad resolution, shaky camera, out of focus etc) and content out of my interest (anime, computer generated, old and fat granny etc). It sounds a lot, but still there is lot to trim. KinkyGirlsBerlin does not belong to this group. That is good so far.

              I dont watch 2D content because it is crap. Luckily it is so easy to hidden. 2D can't be the reason. SLR has quit good recommendations feed. I prefer Japanese videos cos their intimacy. They might be niche and are not promoted. They (real Japanese gems) had to be dick and found deep from the video library. Luckily SLR feed highlights those when viewed often. Lacking of advertisement sounds too cheap reason for KGB not to be successful. If you like and watch something it is recommended to you and if you really care and love it you dick it out after all.

              KinkyGirlsBerlin video quality was/is probably top5 studios. I remember when I first saw their video, I was amazed by their quality. Never heard of that studio before using SLR. Months and months have passed and I saw this topic. Had to check again their video library. KinkyGirlsBerlin has more than 150 videos. I had not put single one of the videos to my favourite or even watch later. NOT EVEN ONE.

              Reason? Even thought video quality is still good it does not matter. The content is not for me and there is lot of better videos. This is little bit overkill, but girls are like German shot putters, could be almost men. I want sexy young girls like Melanie Marie, Melody Marks, Kiera Cole etc. There are few ok, but they are minority. 95% are not sexy.

              I convert my favourite scenes to BYOJ passthrough videos. Those include kissing, doggy and missionary scenes. Pretty much everything is missing in KGB. Summary: Good video quality + bad girls + wrong sex positions = nothing for me. Other studios more attractive and competitive -> Less views and less money for KGB. I am sorry if this makes someone sad but I had to share this.

                  Picouser real reason income has reduced.

                  They did say that their numbers are the same or bigger now than a year ago but half the money is now coming in.
                  This is why I think that SLR should show the studios how they are spitting up the money. What is making the money. Is it watch time? Clicks? Hearts?.
                  I can see how a studio could get frustrated if SLR refuses to share this info. It's just "Trust me bro". I would never trust -trust me bro. Then they get banned for asking. Hmm. trust me bro.

                  I agree with your reasons for not watching their scenes

                    I've come back here for the first time in a couple of month, and seen all this early 2000's and 10 year old FLAT content, and wondering what the hell I paid a lifetime membership for.

                    The vast majority of stuff on this site is utter UTTER crap anyway. Girl walks in, quick BJ, she bounces on top for a while, then reverse cowgirl so we see her back for 5 minutes (always the sexiest part of a woman I guess???) then a weak facial. That is 90% of the site. So it is always difficult finding any decent stuff that my partner and I like.

                    SwallowBay was about the only site that specialized, they got it. When some of them whispered in your ear, shivers. And they have pulled all their films, leaving only a few compilations.

                    I'm a gay woman living with a gay woman, there is zero genuine stuff from gay women on here (I get it, that is a neiche, I don't expect them to cover it). There are a cople of "lesbian pov" stuff from women who have clearly never eaten any before, and don't own a razor.

                    Anyway: Every bloody video has to be bland vanilla. None of them focus on a subject. Where are the anal only films? Where are all the deepthroat only films? We LOVE watching woman deepthroat slick cock and strapon... We have to rely on the people making all the compilation films.

                    Here you are KinkyGirlsBerlin who are at least trying different things (you lesbian pov stuff... Yeah, not so good 🙂 No offence, but if I see one more 'lesbian' holding her strapon as she fucks with the tip, I will fucking explode 😃 ) And as you say, now there is a these old Flat films in here as well as the other bland...

                    So... Any other sites people can recommond? I gave up our membership at a famous KINKy 3D site... It was almost as bad as this place, they just didn't really take advantage of ASMR, sound, closeup. THey just filmed a session POV, with women with some BAD makeup.

                    Picouser On the contrary, I often love actresses, especially those who speak German; but hey, each to their own.