Josh is Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 18 years experience in both online and print journalism, and was awarded a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Josh has contributed to world-leading video game, entertainment, tech, music, and comics brands, including games™, Retro Gamer, SFX, 3D Artist, Metal Hammer, and Newsarama. In addition, Josh has edited and written books for Hachette and Scholastic, and worked across the Future Games Show as an Assistant Producer. He specializes in video games and entertainment coverage, and has provided expert comment for outlets like the BBC and ITV. In his spare time, Josh likes to play FPS games and RPGs, practice the bass guitar, and reminisce about the film and TV sets he worked on as a child actor.
Latest articles by Josh West

The 10 best NES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, look back at the these the best NES games in 2026

Best Final Fantasy games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking the 10 best Final Fantasy games in 2026, from Clive Rosfield's adventure to the earliest games

The 25 Best Action Games to Play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List Discover the best action games you need to play this year, from Dying Light: The Beast to Hades 2.

The 25 best Sonic games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From classics to modern takes, look back on the best Sonic games in 2026 to explore the hedgehog's most memorable antics

The 10 best MMORPGs and MMOs to play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best MMOs and MMORPGs offer vast digital worlds to explore and conquer, alone or with friends

Everything announced at the PS5 State of Play February 2026
By Josh West last updated
Recap PlayStation State of Play summary with the latest news, reveals, and gameplay trailers from the PS5 showcase

Control Resonant may be an action-RPG, but Remedy isn't veering into hellishly-challenging territory: "There are no parries, there is no back-and-forth with a single enemy"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Remedy pushes Control is a bold new direction as the Hiss spill into the streets of Manhattan

World of Warcraft has always asked us to call Azeroth home, but Midnight's new player housing is the first time you'll have one to call your own
By Josh West last updated
Preview Big in 2026 | World of Warcraft: Midnight's player housing is the sort of thing my guild would have killed for back in 2004

The 10 best Star Wars games to play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Star Wars Outlaws to The Old Republic, here's the best Star Wars games you should play right now

25 Best Wii Games of All Time, Ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Wii Sports Resort, discover our ranking of the best Wii games of all time

3 new to Game Pass games to play this weekend (Jan 30-Feb 1)
By Josh West published
These are the Game Pass games for PC and Xbox you should download this weekend

Big in 2026: The ultimate guide to the video games that will shape 2026 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
2026 Preview Our annual new year preview returns to spotlight the 50 most anticipated upcoming video games, and the people developing them

Highguard: Everything you need to know about the new F2P shooter
By Josh West last updated
Guide Highguard is a PvP raid shooter from Respawn Entertainment veterans, and it's out now!

Hideo Kojima's OD: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest OD news and updates from Hideo Kojima as we await more on the upcoming horror "experience"

The best Silent Hill games of all time, ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking all the best Silent Hill games of all time that are worth playing in 2026

The head of Xbox Game Studios on Developer Direct reveals, multiplatform strategy, and hard lessons learned from 2025
By Josh West published
Exclusive Exclusive Interview | Craig Duncan sets the stage for Xbox's most important year of the generation

Forza Horizon 6 looks like the pinnacle of open-world racing games: "It really is just about driving wherever you want and exploring"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Playground Games to discuss the most expansive Forza game ever made

Terminator Survivors: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Your complete guide to the latest on the Terminator Survivors release date delay, trailer, and gameplay news

With Clockwork Revolution, inXile aims to "bring the level of reactivity from our isometric titles into something first-person"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Brian Fargo, studio head of inXile Entertainment

Best Xbox Series X games: The 25 greatest Xbox games to play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Gears 5, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

As Life is Strange Reunion brings Max and Chloe back, Deck Nine promises it "isn't just for people who sacrificed Arcadia Bay"
By Josh West published
Preview Big in 2026 | Max and Chloe are given one final chance at a reunion later this year

The Coalition believes that Gears of War: E-Day "has the potential to be one of the best stories in the Gears franchise"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with The Coalition to discuss the next mainline Gears of War game

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful remake tasked with relaunching a legendary franchise for a new generation of players
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series kicks off with a new Halo Studios interview, exploring the promise and potential of its Combat Evolved remake

The 25 best PS3 games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best PS3 games that you should go back and replay today, from Dark Souls to The Last of Us

The Last of Us co-director wants to deliver a "unique type of storytelling" with Coven of the Chicken Foot, a lush love letter to ICO
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | The debut adventure from Wildflower Interactive has big ambitions in a challenging genre: "We've had to come up with innovative ways to work in the complicated companion space"
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