Xcritic
History
XCritic is an adult dvd review site which was started as a spin off from DVDTalk in October 2007 'Annoucing The Launch of XCritic.com' press release by XCritic PR, October 26, 2007. The site is a completely independent entity and is not owned by the company who now owns DVDTalk.
The XCritic site was started to fill the need in the marketplace for good and honest advice about adult entertainment. Its roots come from early adult reviews added to DVD Talk in late 2003 [1] in response to reader's who requested the site also review adult DVDs in addition to their mainstream DVD reviews.
In late 2002 a regular adult column was launched called "The Blue Room" [2]. In 2003 the coverage of the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo raised the viability for Adult section of DVD Talk 2003 AVN Expo Coverage by Chris Thorne and Don Housto which helped fuel its growth.
The section continued to grow DVDTalk.com Relaunches Adult Column by Todd Lewis AVN Oct 21, 2005"DVDTALK.com Launches Gay Adult DVD Reviews" by Steve Javors, XBiz Jun 8, 2006 and in October 2007 this section was spun off as XCritic [3]. <ref>Annoucing The Launch of XCritic.com XCritic Press Release
Shortly after the launch blog section was added [4] featuring blogs from porn stars [Digital Playground Girls Blog For XCritic.com" by David Sullivan AVN including several Digital Playground stars: Stoya , Adrianna Lynn and Shay Jordan as well as former Digital Playground contract girl Teagan Presley.
Since launch the site has been covered for several consumer oriented promotions it's done with major adult studios "Debbie Loves Dallas’ Ships on Blu-ray Today" by Joanne Cachapero October 17, 2007 Xbiz "SexZ Offers Free Trip to Vegas on XCRITIC.com" Oct 23, 2007 XBiz for the release of Upload "Upload Offers Greatest Prize" October 22, 2007, Adult Industry News
The major areas on XCritic are: Adult Reviews Adult High Def Reviews HD DVD and Blu-Ray Gay DVD Reviews Adult Toy Reviews The Blue Room XCritic Porn Star Interviews XCritic Blogs XCritic Forum
High Def Format War and XCritic
XCritic has been advising consumers about the High Def format war between HD DVD and Blu-Ray Disc as it relates to adult entertainment and was sited in a December 26th article in Investor's Business Daily "Adult Movie Industry's A Bit Player In High Def" Dec. 26, 2007 Investor's Business Daily
