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

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's new Endgame mode "is the final proving ground" that could be so challenging you need other co-op teams to help you out
By Josh West published
Big Preview Interview | "We wanted to break the rules of what a campaign in Call of Duty could be": Black Ops 7 is back, bombastic, and finally packs a true endgame

Black Ops 7 will "redefine" what Call of Duty can be, and even after 20 years Treyarch is still promising "some of the most unique and unexpected moments of the series"
By Josh West last updated
Cover Story | "Where we're taking this game is so drastically different from a lot of the things we've done before"

Everything announced at the PlayStation State of Play September 2025
By Josh West last updated
Live The PS5 State of Play delivered new looks at Saros and Marvel's Wolverine among the release date reveals and otherupdates

25 best shooters to play right now
By Josh West last updated
Feature From Valorant to Fortnite, the best shooter games will have you racking up points and decimating your foes

Skate 4 trailer, Early Access release, and everything else we know
By Josh West last updated
Guide Skate, aka Skate 4, is currently out in Early Access from developer Full Circle, and here's everything we know right now, from gameplay details to news.

Perfect Dark: Everything we know about the canceled Xbox exclusive
By Josh West last updated
Guide The Perfect Dark reboot from The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics was canceled in 2025

If 20 years and a Metal Gear Solid Delta playthrough have taught me anything, it's that Snake Eater remains one of the greatest, stupidest games ever made
By Josh West published
Opinion Now Playing | After 20 years, one of the wildest tales in gaming is validated once more

The ROG Xbox Ally X offers an early glimpse into Xbox's plans for AI, but I'm starting to worry that we're all going to be priced out of ever trying them
By Josh West published
Opinion With little under two months until the ROG Xbox Ally X is set to release, it's a shame there's still no price or pre-order info

Capcom says that Resident Evil 9 will be "so-called 'old school Resident Evil'" in style, but its director teases a "new system" that creates a "complete roller coaster ride between the different aspects of the series"
By Josh West published
Interview Gamescom 2025 | We speak to Resident Evil Requiem's director and producer to learn how its horror was shaped by Biohazard, Village, and the Remakes

Keeper is quintessential Double Fine, a strange creative concept with a truly wondrous execution: "We wanted to make something that we could probably never have gotten signed and published"
By Josh West published
Preview Gamescom 2025 | Keeper is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated games of the year, even with Double Fine hesitant to show too much off in advance

The way The Blood of Dawnwalker plays with time itself is making it one of my most anticipated RPGs of 2026, especially now that Rebel Wolves has changed how closely the camera sticks to your shoulder
By Josh West published
Preview Gamescom 2025 | The Blood of Dawnwalker is filled with smart role-playing choices that are making me hunger for more

Hollow Knight Silksong hands-on: 2,379 days after its reveal I finally played the elusive Metroidvania, and it is absolutely worth the wait
By Josh West published
Hands-on Gamescom 2025 | Hollow Knight Silksong is a real game that I played with my own two hands, and I'm already desperate to get my hands back on this stunning sequel

Yes, those leaks were true: Black Ops 7 is out this November, it's still coming to PS4 and Xbox One, and there's an open beta right around the corner
By Josh West published
News Surprise!

Black Ops 7 is fighting franchise fatigue in the most unexpected of ways with an ambitious co-op adventure which Treyarch believes can "redefine what campaign can be in Call of Duty"
By Josh West published
Preview Gamescom 2025 | An inside look at Call of Duty Black Ops 7 ahead of its release this November

Gamescom
By Josh West published
The latest news, previews, and features live from Gamescom 2025

Here's a PSA to all Battlefield 6 beta players: Please don't ignore your medic duties, I promise it'll make this explosive FPS even more enjoyable for everybody
By Josh West published
Opinion Opinion | Don't pretend like you can't see me down there...

After smashing through Donkey Kong Bananza I've run out of things to play on my Nintendo Switch 2 – so here are 5 games that better get release dates at Gamescom 2025
By Josh West published
Will Nintendo go big at Gamescom 2025? We don't have long to wait now

Horror Special 2025 – Silent Hill f and Dying Light: The Beast lead our dive into the genre's future, past, and present
By Josh West, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
With exclusive access to the biggest horror games on the horizon and deep features on the genre's rich history, we've got you covered for chills

Randy Pitchford and his "big personality" may have caused Gearbox some controversy with all that $80 Borderlands 4 banter, but his boss wouldn't have it any other way: "I still love him to death"
By Josh West published
News Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick hails Randy Pitchford as "one of the all time great game makers"

Contraband: Everything we know about the canceled co-op game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Contraband was a co-op heist game set in a fictional 70s locale that was cancelled in 2025

Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay? Cross-platform support explained
By Josh West last updated
Guide If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got bad news for you

Hot 25: Summer 2025 Edition
By Josh West published
Your essential guide to the hottest upcoming video games
Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more




