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:

Gazzlers VR Demo Coming Soon

Posted on: 02 Feb 2023

Banzai Studios has announced that Gazzlers will receive it’s first public demo next week. Currently in development for ‘every major VR platform’, Gazzlers will be playable as part of the Steam Next Fest, beginning 6th February, 2023.

Play God in Barbaria on Quest 2

Posted on: 31 Jan 2023

Stalwart Games’ Barbaria is finally making it’s way onto the Meta Quest 2. Debuting on PC VR last year, Barbaria has received very positive reviews, and from next month Meta Quest 2 gamers can also jump into the god-sim action.

Bootstrap Island – Roguelike Survival Coming to VR

Posted on: 30 Jan 2023

Bootstrap Island is a promising looking survival experience, currently in development for VR headsets. The game, billed as ‘an intense VR roguelike survival game’ is coming to PC VR. No other formats, including PSVR2 or Meta Quest 2, have yet been announced.

Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded Shoots for PSVR2 Launch

Posted on: 27 Jan 2023

XR Games and Sony Pictures VR (SPVR) have today announced that a revamped version of the hit VR shooter, Zombieland: Headshot Fever, will come to PlayStation VR2 (PSVR2). In fact, Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded is scheduled to arrive as a launch title for the new PlayStation 5 device.

Canadian University Builds ‘Immersive Room’ for Engineering Students

Posted on: 23 Jan 2023

Virtualware has partnered with the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University to bring VIROO to students. This initiative will be inaugurated in early 2023 with the unveiling of a 100m2 custom-built ‘immersive room’ at the university. The facility will provide access to students, faculty, and businesses. All are welcome with the singular goal of pushing […]

The 7 Best PSVR2 Games for Launch

Posted on: 23 Jan 2023

With the PlayStation VR 2 (PSVR2) launch rapidly approaching, we thought it’s time to offer some recommendations for what you should be playing on day one. Unlike competitors, such as the Meta Quest 2, PSVR2 is all about gaming. As such, there are some big names coming to the system at launch. Read on for […]

Moss: Book II Wins Big at the New York Game Awards

Posted on: 20 Jan 2023

The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) celebrated the best games, actors, esports athletes and journalists this week. The 12th annual New York Game Awards were held in, unsurprisingly, New York, and the beloved Moss: Book II took home the big award for AR/VR.

Monitor Your VR Workout with Health Connect by Android

Posted on: 13 Jan 2023

Using VR to boost your exercise plan is never a bad idea. There’s plenty of software and games designed to support your fitness, from Rezzil Player 22 to FitXR. And now, every VR workout you engage in can give you detailed feedback on your progress, thanks to new Health Connect by Android integration.