About: Kevin Joyce

Kevin Joyce has been a writer in the video games industry for more than 20 years, dedicated to XR for the latter half. He has launched numerous initiatives in the XR space, including media outlets such as VRFocus and AR/VR Pioneers, hackathons, marketing and community management organisation Tiny Brains, and not-for-profit educational platforms.

Posts by Kevin Joyce:

PSVR 2’s Tipping Point: Will There be a PSVR 3?

Posted on: 24 Jun 2025

The original PlayStation VR for PlayStation 4 was a landmark hardware launch. Not only did it usher in a new era of VR on console, but also it became one of the most widely acclaimed headsets on the market. The successor, PSVR 2, while technically advanced, has not seen the same level of success. Software […]

Dada Zubaaan Brings Pipe Puzzles to 360 Degrees

Posted on: 23 Jun 2025

You know the classic pip puzzle mini-game? The one where you have to connect a pipe from a starting point to an end point by moving blocks to create a path. You’ve seen it, we know you have. It’s featured in many games, from System Shock to Serious Sam 4. And now, Dada Zubaaan brings […]

The 7 Most Violent VR Games That Push the Limits of Virtual Combat

Posted on: 21 Jun 2025

VR has revolutionized gaming, offering immersive, visceral experiences that traditional gaming simply can’t match. Some VR games take this realism to extreme levels, featuring brutal combat, intense gore, and realistic physics that make every battle feel disturbingly lifelike. Today, we’ll be exploring the 7 most violent VR games, breaking down their mechanics, gameplay, and what […]

Gun X Review – All Guns Blazin’

Posted on: 20 Jun 2025

Do you like guns? I mean, really like guns? Well, Irusu Studios believe you do. And so they’ve made a VR experience just for you! Gun X is a game about guns. About collecting guns. Assembling guns. Shooting guns. Guns. But is that enough to make a game? 131XR’s Gun X review looks to examine […]

The Smurfs Flower Defense Brings MR Tower Defense to Quest

Posted on: 20 Jun 2025

Tower defense games have always been a popular genre in VR. From way back on the Oculus Rift CV1 with AirMech: Command through to more modern releases such as Iron Guard on PSVR 2, the genre has been a staple of the immersive medium. And now its transcending from VR to MR, with The Smurfs – Flower […]

Cave Crave Release Date Crawls Out of Hiding

Posted on: 19 Jun 2025

3R Games have revealed release date for their latest title, Cave Crave. The studio behind the bestselling Thief Simulator VR: Greenview Street and upcoming physics sandbox builder Besiege VR has a third leg to stand upon, and it’s hitting the ground running this month.

Tomb Raider Pinball Swings into Pinball FX

Posted on: 18 Jun 2025

Zen Studios is one of the leading names in digital pinball video games. It comes as no surprise that some of the biggest global franchises are lining up to be virtual pinballified, and yet another new addition has just arrived. The Tomb Raider Pinball DLC, including two action-packed tables, is now available in Zen Studios’ […]

Exit Condition One HD Sees 1.0 Launch

Posted on: 18 Jun 2025

Exit Condition One has had a confusing lifespan. According to different accounts, the game launched anywhere from 2022 to January of this year. In reality, an Early Access launch on Meta Quest gave way to a full release redubbed Exit Condition One HD. Exactly why the original isn’t considered high-definition (HD), we’re not sure.

TaVRn’s Takedown Brings the World of Naheulbeuk to VR

Posted on: 16 Jun 2025

What’s better than a punch-up in a fantasy tavern? Let your fists fly, break stools, and imbibe magic booze in TaVRn’s Takedown, a bonkers and brutal VR beat-’em-up set in the world of Naheulbeuk. Set to launch next year on SteamVR and Meta Quest, this is a world that’s been compared to the likes of Sir Terry Pratchett’s […]

Grand Theft Animals Brings Open World Crime to VR Next Week

Posted on: 06 Jun 2025

Grand Theft Animals is a brand-new open-world VR game where disorder reigns. Your only limit is how fast you can run from the law. This goofy crime sandbox invites players to cause chaos, chase cash, and stay one jump ahead of the law in a city that’s anything but normal.