Josh West
Josh West joined GamesRadar+ in 2018 as its Features Editor, and now serves as the website's Editor-in-Chief. He previously worked as Deputy Editor of games™ magazine. Josh's writing has appeared in 3D Artist, Edge, Gamesmaster, iCreate, Metal Hammer, Official Xbox Magazine, Official PlayStation Magazine, Play, Retro Gamer, SciFi Now, and SFX. In his youth, he performed background roles in movies like Harry Potter and TV shows like The League of Gentlemen. With over 15 years of industry experience, you are most likely to find Josh leveraging his expertise in action-adventure games, MMOs, RPGs, and shooters to bring the readers of GR+ closer to the video games that they truly care about.
Latest articles by Josh West
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Cyber Monday curved monitor deals 2023: all the biggest discounts still around
By Phil Hayton last updated
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday curved monitor deals are done for another year, but there are still some displays holding onto discounts for your consideration.
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Five of my favorite board games to pick up in the Cyber Monday sales
By Oliver Harrop last updated
Feature Opinion | You need these in your collection
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Cyber Monday Xbox deals live: The biggest savings now available
By Josh West, Jack Shepherd last updated
We are tracking the latest Cyber Monday Xbox deals on consoles, controllers, games, and more. So if you're looking for an Xbox discount this Cyber Monday, you'll want to follow along with our deal hunting live
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Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals in Australia for 2023: all the best sales already live
By Tabitha Baker, Josh West, Jordan Gerblick, Jack Shepherd published
Cyber Monday Cyber Monday Nintendo Switch deals have landed, and here are the best of the bunch
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Hogwarts Legacy guide to help you master spells and save Hogwarts
By Josh West last updated
Feature The best Hogwarts Legacy guide to everything from magic to riding a hippogriff
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Best Modern Warfare 3 guns to help you dominate the early game meta
By Josh West last updated
Guide My pick of the 10 best MW3 guns that are going to give you an edge online right now
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The best Holger 556 loadout in Modern Warfare 3
By Josh West published
Guide This is the best Holger 556 loadout and class build in MW3 right now to help you dominate with this versatile AR
![Best SVA-545 loadout Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ohNLTTvhTQBhCyXJMMboiC-320-80.jpg)
Best SVA 545 loadout in Modern Warfare 3
By Josh West published
Guide This MW3 SVA 545 loadout will help you get ready to deal with the meta emerging around this powerful assault rifle
![Best DG-58 loadout Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mnYxwa2Wwd79fF79oDwyGL-320-80.jpg)
The best DG-58 loadout in Modern Warfare 3
By Josh West published
Guide This is the best burst-fire assault rifle class build in MW3 for zero-recoil destruction
![Best Striker Loadout in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BvLXZuHbQ6Vb3nzAd3rziS-320-80.jpg)
The best Striker loadout in Modern Warfare 3
By Josh West published
Guide Undoubtedly the best SMG in MW3 right now, use this best Striker loadout to help you smash the early meta
![Best MCW loadout in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RgavEaJkHXQzcER7YjUveL-320-80.jpg)
The best MCW loadout in Modern Warfare 3 right now
By Josh West published
Guide Here's the best MCW loadout to turn this weapon into the best Modern Warfare 3 assault rifle in the early meta
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All Starfield factions and how to join them
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide There are lots of Starfield factions to join, and be a member of them all at the same time
![Alan Wake 2 screenshot showing Alan Wake exploring the Dark Place](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XufMSEwiMYiV25WPjjv4Gh-320-80.jpg)
The best Remedy games, from Alan Wake 2 to the Fall of Max Payne
By Josh West published
Best List Ranking the best games from Remedy Entertainment that you should play today
![Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JZ5sKYKNFU5m9LguRL2sB-320-80.jpg)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 review: "Stuck paying deference to a past that it seems to barely understand"
By Josh West last updated
Review
![World of Warcraft Classic Fall of the Lich King](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UXDSkFX7QQmcZ2mizkGsxU-320-80.jpg)
What WoW Classic Plus is differs for each World of Warcraft fan, including Blizzard
By Hope Bellingham last updated
News World of Warcraft's vice president says "nobody can agree on what exactly that means"
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Games like Genshin Impact to play when you get tired of Teyvat
By Rachel Weber last updated
feature Anime delights await in these games like Genshin Impact
![World of Warcraft: The War Within screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rY6rWwgqtv6inFH6g9L56P-320-80.jpg)
Even as World of Warcraft nears its 20th anniversary, the MMO's executive producer promises that "the Worldsoul Saga is a foundation for our future"
By Josh West published
Interview Exclusive | Holly Longdale on what's next for World of Warcraft, the difficulty of WoW Classic Plus, and so much more
![Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion concept art showing Nahantu](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ciJzToNYo7CxfieShbiVE3-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hated aims to answer questions the campaign left to linger: "You're definitely going to learn the fate of the stone"
By Josh West published
Feature Blizzard says that the Vessel of Hatred expansion is a chance for the action-RPG to "take another big step forward"
![Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred expansion concept art showing Nahantu](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cs4ZmQkyCvSNj7RawYuve3-320-80.jpg)
The Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft teams "see a bright future" ahead after the Xbox acquisition of Blizzard
By Josh West published
Interview Blizzard's creative leaders discuss the impact Xbox could have on the developer's biggest games
![Anduin Worldsoul Saga trailer still](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GVBHhtu7QJiTBJYnMJ56p4-320-80.jpg)
With Diablo 4, Overwatch 2, and World of Warcraft, Blizzard wants to "pay more attention to what players want, and deliver on that more consistently"
By Josh West published
Interview Blizzard has outlined its 2024 schedule and it's all about giving players more of what they want, faster than ever before.
![Avatar Frontiers of Pandora gameplay](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzUiWQmg26NvpPerBjcEjK-320-80.jpg)
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora release date and everything we know
By Josh West last updated
Feature All the latest Avatar Frontiers of Pandora news and gameplay details ahead of its December launch
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Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred doesn't feature returning Paladin or Witch Doctor classes as Blizzard feels "responsible to offer new ways to play"
By Hirun Cryer published
News The debut expansion has some returning locations, but no returning classes
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Want to run five Fire Mages through a Delve in World of Warcraft: The War Within? Blizzard says, "We'll absolutely let you"
By Josh West last updated
News At BlizzCon 2023, Blizzard tells me why this new activity is perfect for solo players and groups short on time