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:

New to Meta Quest? Here’s Some Tips for the Best Environment to Play VR

Posted on: 28 Apr 2025

Virtual reality (VR) has revolutionised the way we experience gaming, and the Meta Quest series of headsets are among the most popular choices for immersive experiences. However, to truly enjoy VR without discomfort, distractions, or safety concerns, it’s important to set up the right environment. Whether you’re using a Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, […]

Ghost Town Review – A Hauntingly Puzzling Adventure

Posted on: 25 Apr 2025

Fireproof Games has launched the highly anticipated Ghost Town for Meta Quest headsets, and of course our friends at 131XR were straight onto it. Is this spooky adventure worth your time and money? Check out the review below to find out!

Aces of Thunder Wings it’s Way to Non-VR Players

Posted on: 24 Apr 2025

Gaijin Entertainment has intermittently dabbled with VR over the years. The studio’s hugely successful War Thunder saw support for PC VR headsets added, and various tech demos have shown interest has not waned since. Aces of Thunder was the next big push for VR from Gaijin Entertainment, but now it seems that non-VR players will […]

Dark Trip Brings Adult Themes to VR Escape Rooms

Posted on: 22 Apr 2025

Dark Trip is a psychedelic escape room game. Even before release, its adult themes have caused problems for the development studio, iTales VR, but those hurdles have now been surpassed and the game is set to launch in earnest this month.

Wall Town Wonders PSVR2 & SteamVR Release Coming ‘Very Soon’

Posted on: 22 Apr 2025

Wall Town Wonders is a cozy life sim that stole hearts in Mixed Reality on Meta Quest. Now, Belgian studio Cyborn has announced that the game is releasing ‘very soon’ in on SteamVR and PSVR2. But, how exactly is that going to work? Well, Wall Town Wonders on PSVR2 is promising ‘a whole new dimension’ to this beloved town-building experience.

Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition Gallops onto Meta Quest & SteamVR

Posted on: 18 Apr 2025

It’s not all about guns and escape rooms. Or even rhythm action games. VR has the opportunity to be so many things, to so many people. Available now, Rival Stars Horse Racing: VR Edition proves that this horse has legs, delivering a comprehensive horse racing management sim, with a side of virtual pet.

Harpagun Review – An Attractive Shooter

Posted on: 16 Apr 2025

Shooting games in VR are nothing new. The medium lends itself well to the FPS genre, with its intrinsic immersive nature and motion controllers as standard. So standing out from the crowd isn’t easy, and while Harpagun won’t be the right fit for everyone, you’ll learn in 131XR’s review that it’s at least doing something […]

DigiGods Update Brings New Maps, Mech Suits & Weekly Content Drops

Posted on: 14 Apr 2025

Since launch last year – under the name Anarchitects – DigiGods has seen continual updates and support from developer Squido Studio. This month however, the studio has promised a huge swathe of new content for April, coming in two parts. The first April DigiGods update, available now, brings new maps, mechs and variable terrain for […]

Resist the Urge for Open World VR on PSVR 2 Today

Posted on: 10 Apr 2025

Resist, the high-speed, action-packed open-world VR adventure, is now available for PSVR 2. The game original launched for Meta Quest headsets back in 2021, followed by PC VR in 2022. Both of these editions are very highly regarded. Now, PSVR 2 owners can get in on the action with this brand new edition.

Pinball FX VR Review – Virtual Pinball Wizard

Posted on: 06 Apr 2025

Zen Studio is quite a prolific team when it comes to pinball. Sure, the studio has created various other titles – the likes of Circus Electrique and CastleStorm II in recent years – but it’s the virtual pinball they always seem to come back to. Pinball FX VR is their latest, recently launched on Meta […]

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