BOSTON–(COMMERCIAL WIRE)–As investment in the metaverse grows, ownership of dedicated metaverse devices (VR and AR headsets) will increase. Strategy Analytics Metaverse, Augmented and Virtual Reality (MAV)’s latest report, “Metaverse Device Forecast 2014-2027,” predicts that the installed base will double by 2024, from the current 50 million.

The report’s author, CEO David MacQueen, said: “Increasing investment in this area, delivering compelling new experiences to consumers, will drive the adoption of dedicated devices for consumers to take advantage of new services. Reaching an installed base of 100 million by 2024 will be an important milestone for this relatively new category of consumer electronics, helping to drive further growth and investment.”

“Until now, the market has been…