New XRA Survey Finds 1 in 5 Teens Own a Virtual Reality Headset

 Interesting new survey out from the XR Association. Their blurb, and links,  below:

The XR Association's 2025 teen survey results give insights regarding teens' shifting opinions on the future of XR in their lives, the classroom and beyond. Titled "The Next Generation's Insights on Immersive Tech," the report found that 63% of teens express growing enthusiasm for XR technology, with VR maintaining a high level of favorability among them.

Serving as a follow-up to XRA's 2022 survey, this survey of 600 teens, ages 13 to 19, highlights the growing role of XR in their everyday lives.

View the Interactive Infographic Here

Military Metaverse Launch at DSET 2025

 

We're proud to announce that we'll be holding a physical launch for The Military Metaverse book as part of the DSET 2025 event, thanks to Tess Butler and the team at Ruddy Nice.

The first part will be Andy and David talking about the book at the DSET Industry Day on 25 Jun. And then during the physical conference and exhibition we'll be holding a prize draw for a signed copy of the book during an evening reception.

For more information and to sign up to DSET visit https://dset.co.uk/

 

Hard copies arrive!

Our author copies of the Military Metaverse arrived today! That makes #3 in the series, and I'm busy proofing what will probably be #4 or #5, we're now onto the books not written by Maggi or me.

The book is of course available from Routledge (20% discount til end Jun with code 25AFLY1), Amazon and other good booksellers.

Military Metaverse microworld open!

 

Our microworld on the Military Metaverse is now open and links into the existing space on the series in order to build out our Metaverse Series Microverse.

You can access the world directly from your browser and without creating an account at:

https://framevr.io/militarymetaverse

The space has an area for each chapter of the book, including 3D models and illustrations, and even an AI bot who (should) know all about the book.

You can also flip the space from being about the book to showcasing a couple of higher-rez models and a large floor map of Estonia which starts to give some idea of how such spaces could be used for planning or wargaming spaces.

If you'd like a tour of the space (or the original one for A Critical Introduction) then just email me at david.burden@daden.co.uk.

The Military Metaverse published today!

 

The Military Metaverse is published today! Details at https://metaverseseries.blogspot.com/p/the-military-metaverse.html. 

Sign up to our virtual launch on 7th May at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-military-metaverse-virtual-launch-tickets-1317151809519?aff=oddtdtcreator. 

Available from Amazon or Routledge as hardcopy or eBook, 20% discount at Routledge with the code 25AFLY1

This is the third book in the series and we have more in the production pipeline, so look out for more releases in the second half of 2025.

Military Metaverse Virtual Launch - in the Metaverse!

 

The virtual launch for the Military Metaverse book is being held in the Frame virtual world on Wed 7th May, from 1200 - 1900 GMT+1. It is a drop-in event, but we'll also hold formal tours/Q&A sessions at 1300 and 1700. You can sign up at:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-military-metaverse-virtual-launch-tickets-1317151809519?aff=oddtdtcreator

Andy and I will both be there to answer questions and to chat to you, and the space is also set up to email me when people come in, so even if we're not in-world when you arrive one of us should be in shortly afterwards.

We'll post the URL to the space up on the day (and email to attendees), and the space will then persist for the foreseeable future as a way to explore the book and for us to engage with our audience.

We hope to see you there.

April 2025 - Metaverse News and Links

 

Items that have caught our eye:

- The Metaverse in China - nice roundup from Immersive Wire