In reading the FAQ following the link posted by Lavender Lounge, it is interesting to note that AEBN seemed to be seeking a guiding hand in the gay market from Nakedsword, which sort of indicates they plan to more agressively pursue that market but also that Nakedsword may have a big say in how that is developed going forward...

And then further down the FAQ under the question concerning bareback, it is explicitly stated that Nakedsword will still absolutely not carry bareback...so it remains to be seen how this attitude concerning bareback affects the Nakedsword "guidance" on developing the gay brand on AEBN.

Interesting to note that Nakedsword is abandoning the membership model...which is good for studios that have been providing them content as the previous payout model really sucked for smaller niche studios...

And it is also telling, as I have always considered Tim V at Nakedsword to have his finger on the pulse of technology, and it's relationship to the adult industry (and vice versa), and for them to abandon the model that made them what they are in favor of a VOD and download video, says that they believe, and I tend to agree, that the future is quickly upon us and the future is more streaming, move vod, more download to own, less retail and less recurring membership....

I think it's a great merger, a great synergy, with lots of potential for studios, affiliates and of course the customers.