Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson is Junior Editor – Gaming at UploadVR and a writer, video producer and livestreamer focused on VR games and news. His coverage is defined by close, practical tracking of VR game releases, content updates, demos and special events across PC VR, Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2 and other headsets. He brings a player-facing perspective shaped by years of involvement in VR arcades, community work in XR and ongoing VR livestreams.

Steam Next Fest and PC VR demos

Johnson regularly highlights PC VR demos and discovery moments for players, including featured VR titles available during Steam Next Fest in June 2026.

In that work he focuses on which games are playable, how long they are available and what kind of VR experience they offer, giving PC VR players a clear snapshot of what to try next. His coverage of Spymaster leaving PC VR and Quest early access in October continues this emphasis on transitional stages in a game’s life, noting when early builds give way to full releases across platforms.

Across these pieces he treats demos and early access windows as part of the core VR gaming calendar rather than side notes, tracking them with the same attention as major launches.

VR game releases and updates

Much of Johnson’s day‑to‑day work centres on VR game release news and update coverage, with a steady stream of stories about new titles arriving on Steam and Meta Quest. Articles such as “Underwater Narrative Puzzler Echoes Of Mora VR Available Today On Steam” and “Pre-Order VR Puzzler, Tiny Flock, For Meta Quest” focus on clear details: release timing, platforms and core genre description.

He reports on content updates for live games, including Forefront adding fighter jets and a new map in a free update, framing how new vehicles and environments change a large‑scale PvP FPS. His coverage of Into The Radius 2’s PlayStation VR2 release delay by two weeks shows the same utilitarian approach to scheduling changes, flagging setbacks so players can plan purchases and playtime.

Johnson also follows major patches for established franchises, such as the Cosmos update for No Man’s Sky that overhauls the outer space experience for VR players.

Reviews and in‑progress impressions

Alongside straight news, Johnson writes review and review‑in‑progress pieces that reflect active time spent in VR games.

“I Am Your Beast VR Review-In-Progress: I Am A Speedrunning Badass” showcases his focus on mechanics and play style, with a framing explicitly tied to speedrunning and player skill. His review of “Demeo X DnD: Battlemarked Twilight’s End” as an epic tabletop RPG conclusion positions downloadable content within the broader arc of a long‑running VR game, treating DLC endings as milestones rather than minor add‑ons.

These pieces sit inside the same feed as his news posts, giving readers both factual release information and longer‑form critical impressions from the same voice.

Branded attractions and special VR experiences

Johnson often covers branded and special‑event VR experiences, treating them as part of the VR gaming landscape rather than marketing sidebars. His piece on the Barbie Dance ‘N Dream experience in Synth Riders tracks its availability window, noting that the immersive event ends on September 30 after running since December 2024 and listing platforms including Meta Quest, Steam, PlayStation VR2 and Apple Vision Pro.

He writes about Dragon Quest: The Dive as a VR attraction designed to capture forty years of gaming history, situating it within the wider trend of franchise‑based VR experiences. Coverage of In Death: Unchained’s new season rising “from the ashes” and similar seasonal updates underscores his interest in how ongoing content keeps established VR titles active.

Across these stories he treats licensed tie‑ins, attractions and seasonal content as meaningful parts of VR gaming culture, documenting when they start, when they end and what they offer players.

Player advocacy and industry edges

Johnson’s beat includes consumer‑side stories that sit at the edge of gaming and hardware, such as his reporting on scalpers and scammers preying on waitlisted Steam Frame buyers. In that work he focuses on how opportunists target would‑be purchasers when official supply is constrained, reflecting concerns common among VR and PC gaming communities.

His broader role at UploadVR as a writer, video producer and livestreamer means he engages with VR audiences across formats, not just in text. He has previously created VR content on Twitch, worked in community roles for XR developers and contributed freelance writing and video pieces to UploadVR before stepping into his current editor position. Taken together, his background and current output mark him as a specialist in VR gaming who tracks games as evolving services, from demo festivals and early access through updates, reviews and time‑limited experiences.