David Burden
@davidburden
This account now paused as I've moved over to http://davidburden.bsky.social. Info on The Metaverse Series still at https://metaverseseries.blogspot.com/.
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I'm pausing posting on Twitter until it regains a more independent stance and returns to being a more useful platform. Final straw has been Musk's ignorant attempts to interfere in UK politics. You can now find me at bsky.app/profile/davidb… #BlueskySocial
Think Urban Wargaming just hit the zeitgeist! It just appeared on BBC’s new satirical program, #TheNakedWeek, in piece around how rebels would seize the market town of Nuneaton from a crazed dictator. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… 4m 30s. Eerie similarities with my Battle of Redditch!
Decentraland's 2025 Vision - forum.decentraland.org/t/a-vision-for… #Metaverse
My updated database of virtual worlds and related XR platforms is now up at metaverseseries.blogspot.com/p/the-metavers…. Will try and keep it up to date as platforms come and, sadly, go. #metaverse
Follow simulation.news for the latest developments in the training metaverse and immersive tech, by my Military Metaverse co-author Andy Fawkes. The book has just been handed over to the production team, so on track for a 1Q25 release hopefully. #Metaverse
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Simulation News
Curated pan-sector news and articles for the world of Simulation and Interactive 3D Worlds, including Immersive Tech, eXtended Reality, Spatial Computing, Digital Twins and the Metaverse
Bringing avatar standards to glTF - auganix.org/xr-news-khrono…. What is also needed though is the Avatar Sensing and Avatar Action standards so as to make it easier to develop software to control any avatar in any metaverse environment. #Metaverse
A good read on the growing impact of the #VR and the #Metaverse uploadvr.com/vr-is-changing…
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VR Is Changing War & Sex, Why Are We Still Acting Like It Is Just A Game?
VR is changing society in places we don't talk about in public much.
I've always loved Marshall McLuhan's Tetrad approach to considering new media, ideas and technology. Here's my take on the #Metaverse, explored further in our Critical Introduction book. More info at metaverseseries.blogspot.com
Pics and write up of The Metaverse Series launch event at Blackfriars Hall in Oxford last week. An interesting mix of the old and the new! metaverseseries.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-me… #Metaverse
The journey continues for @NASAPersevere! Since landing on Mars in 2021, our robotic explorer has driven 18+ miles (~30 km) and has collected 24 samples of rock and regolith as well as one air sample. More on the rover's progress and what lies ahead: go.nasa.gov/4f1fE8K
The Virtual Worlds Museum - virtualworlds.museum - a nice compendium guide to different virtual worlds #metaverse
youtube.com/watch?v=Y3225d… latest show real from HeyGen showing animated full video avatars - somewhat stilted in movement and voice, and a bit uncanny valley in place - but direction of travel is clear - just compare to the old Sitepal avatars we used to use. #Metaverse
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Meet HeyGen's Newest Avatars
reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/… nice proof-of-concept of using an AR/MR headset to rewrite reality as you view it - just as Vernor Vinge had in his 2006 Rainbow's End. The comments already point to some of the abuses of this tech. #Metaverse
Decentraland is committed to creating a vibrant digital world that champions freedom, creativity & meaningful connections 🤝 Read the latest White Paper to explore how the ecosystem, tech architecture & roadmap are paving the way for a bright future 🌈 ow.ly/Kloo50TO4Jb
Tickets are still available for the physical launch of The Metaverse Series at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, next Thursday 24th October at 5pm. Free registration at eventbrite.com/e/metaverse-bo… #metaverse
Really enjoying Meta’s Theater Elsewhere and all the UGC experiences and the ability to free fly around and through the narrative. Best experience so far is Namoo by @baobabstudios, a lovely story magically told #Metaverse
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