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 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"

Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games

All upcoming Hideo Kojima games: Everything in development at Kojima Productions
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming From OD to Physint, there's no shortage of upcoming Hideo Kojima games heading to PS5 and Xbox Series X

The Blood of Dawnwalker devs "were afraid that people wouldn't want to play as human Coen" so it set out to create "a combat system that can set a new standard for RPGs"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Rebel Wolves is wielding blood magic and swordplay to bring the mortal side of The Blood of Dawnwalker to life

Rebel Wolves isn't afraid of creating its own vampyric folklore for The Blood of Dawnwalker: "We want to tell a story with vampires, not a story about vampires only"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | In part two of our spotlight series into The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves explores its twist on the traditional vampire fantasy

With The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves wants to "get a few steps closer to pen-and-paper RPGs"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | In part one of our spotlight series into The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves sets the stage for one of the most anticipated games of the year

Ace Combat 8 wants to take the franchise to even greater heights, and that ambition has a cost
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | The creative leads for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve outline their ambition to deliver the next-generation of aerial action games

Upcoming Assassin's Creed games: Every new Assassin's Creed game in development
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows has arrived, but there's still plenty of new Assassin's Creed games you need to watch out for

On the Radar: Fallout season 2
By Josh West published
Exclusive With the Fallout TV show returning this week, we have exclusive interviews with the season 2 cast and a franchise retrospective to help get you in the mood to return to the wasteland

Have Your Say: Help us determine what the greatest Fallout game of all time really is
By Josh West published
Updated | The results from Round One of voting are in

Diablo 4 Paladin: Everything we know so far about the new class
By Josh West published
Guide The Paladin arrives in Diablo 4 as part of the Lord of Hatred expansion

The next Diablo 4 expansion is Lord of Hatred, a 2026 release with two new classes and plenty of Diablo 2 nostalgia
By Josh West published
News If that weren't enough, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is also overhauling skill trees, endgame, and crafting

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is coming in 2026, 7 years (and 7 million sales) after Ace Combat 7 redefined the skies
By Josh West published
News The Ace Combat 8 release date is set for 2026, with Wings of Theve coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X

Control Resonant is not only real but an action-RPG starring Dylan Faden, set across an open-ended, embattled Manhattan
By Josh West published
News Jesse Faden and the Oldest House are out. Melee-focused action-RPG combat is in.
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