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:

The Falconeer VR Update Launches for Free

Posted on: 13 Dec 2022

Wired Productions and solo developer Tomas Sala have announced the surprise release of a free VR update for the award winning The Falconeer. Available now, The Falconeer VR update continues Wired Productions’ commitment to the emerging technology.

Colossal Cave Launch Date Announced

Posted on: 12 Dec 2022

Sierra On-Line founders Ken and Roberta Williams’ Colossal Cave, a 3D interpretation of a 1980’s text adventure, is coming very soon. The Colossal Cave launch date is set for January, 2023. The game will arrive on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac and Meta Quest 2.

X8 Beta Test Applications Now Open

Posted on: 12 Dec 2022

Thirdverse, Inc. announced that its upcoming title, X8, is looking for fans of multiplayer tactical first person hero shooters to test their skills in VR. Later this month, Thirdverse will run the X8 closed beta test. Teams of 5v5 will adopt interactive heroic abilities, acquire a variety of weapons and head into battle across competitive maps. […]

Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom Demo Now Available for PICO 4 HMDs

Posted on: 09 Dec 2022

Maze Theory has announced its forthcoming VR narrative adventure game Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom has a brand new demo available. Owners of the newly launched PICO 4 headset can now experience the British crime drama for themselves. The demo, which free to download, will give fans the chance to play Peaky Blinders’ VR debut ahead of release.

The Last Worker Gets Back to Work in 2023

Posted on: 08 Dec 2022

Publisher Wired Productions and independent studio Wolf & Wood have announced that The Last Worker is set to launch in 2023. The game is a first-person narrative adventure centered around humanity’s struggle in an increasingly automated world, where humans are being replaced by robots.

STRAYLIGHT Shoots onto VR HMDs in 2023

Posted on: 08 Dec 2022

 STRAYLIGHT is set to leave Early Access early next year. The first-person cosmic VR platformer from developer Dr Bloc is set to leave Early Access in January, 2023. The game will slingshot onto Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, Valve Index, and HTC Vive.

Steam VR Changes VR Game Store Listing Structure

Posted on: 08 Dec 2022

A change in the way VR titles are categorised on Steam has been revealed. The VR game store listing will now state the required hardware under the ‘system requirements’ section, opposed to the store page sidebar.

Ancient Board Games Won’t Leave You Bored

Posted on: 08 Dec 2022

ROTU Entertainment has revealed Ancient Board Games, an immersive tabletop experience. Designed to bring long-lost entertainment to the virtual table, Ancient Board Games will launch on Steam for PC and Meta Quest 2 in 2023. The game is also in development for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. 

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