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Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent brings his years of Official PlayStation Magazine and PLAY knowledge to the fore. A noted PS Vita apologist, he's also written for Edge, PC Gamer, SFX, Official Xbox Magazine, Kotaku, Waypoint, and more. When not dishing out deadly combos in Ninja Gaiden 4, he's a fan of platformers, RPGs, mysteries, and narrative games. A lover of retro games as well, he's always up for a quick evening speed through Sonic 3 & Knuckles or yet another Jakathon through Naughty Dog's PS2 masterpieces.

Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent

The On The Radar hub header image for The Outer Worlds 2, showing a moon-head character with a hat blasting a ray gun

On the Radar with The Outer Worlds 2 – going beyond our verdict with a deep dive on one of 2025's greatest RPGs

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 7 November 25

On the Radar | Speaking with Obsidian Entertainment, our post-review coverage digs into the long-awaited sequel RPG and how it's shaping the genre

Discussing Evelyn Dean with D'arcy in The Seance of Blake Manor's lobby

The Séance of Blake Manor review: "Like horror Clue come to life, this supernatural mystery against the clock is incredibly immersive"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 6 November 25

Review

Key art for Alruna: End of History showing Alruna in front of a nuclear power station and religious iconography

Plant powers rule in Alruna: End of History, a grimdark Metroidvania about reclaiming industrial spaces, and I love the condensed approach to maps that still pack secrets

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 5 November 25

Hands-on Hands-on | Alruna: End of History is a Metroidvania with blooming good powers

Hands-on

Princess Zelda stands in front of a pack of characters including Calamo, a Mysterious Construct, King Rauru, Queen Sonia, Mineru, and others in key art for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - slightly cropped for use as a header and thumbnail

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment review: "Zelda is a fantastic lead in this action-packed Tears of the Kingdom prequel, but boring missions hold the magic back"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 4 November 25

Review

Carimara: Beneath the Forlorn Limbs review: "Playing as a goblin thing to crack a gothic fairy tale mystery with magical cards has quickly become one of my favorite gaming short stories"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 4 November 25

Review

A cropped header showing Zai, an engineer, in a club in Duskpunk

Dishonored and Citizen Sleeper collide in Duskpunk, a dice-rolling steampunk RPG that has me trading secrets and picking pockets to survive

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 30 October 25

Hands-on Hands-on | Duskpunk's steampunk city is powered by the dead, and I could be next

Hands-on

A screenshot of the upcoming Switch 2 game, Skate Story

I kickflipped so hard I destroyed a moon in the demonic Skate Story, which is already my favorite skater of 2025

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 28 October 25

Hands-on Hands-on | Move over Tony Hawk, I've got a new favorite skating game thanks to the underworld ollies of Skate Story

Hands-on

Pokemon Sword and Shield made me a lapsed fan but Pokemon Legends: Z-A has turned me back into a super nerd

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 27 October 25

Now Playing Now Playing | Pokemon Legends: Z-A made me rethink my feeling that post-pixel catching was over after I bounced off the modern generations

Now Playing

A close up of Benny in front of a neon sign in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 has stunning imagery, but falls flat on delivering on the promise of its presentation

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 27 October 25

Opinion Opinion | Bloodlines 2 has some striking moments that almost work, but become completely unravelled, lacking impact in play

Opinion

Venom and Phoenix fight bugs in Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a brawler that channels the energy of '90s superhero cartoons, and I can't resist a Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon team-up

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 26 October 25

Hands-on Hands-on | A Spider-Man and Rocket Raccoon brawler team-up is irresistible in Marvel Cosmic Invasion, and I can't wait to play more

Hands-on

Emem from Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong holds a rose in cropped key art for the game

After 15 hours of Bloodlines 2 disappointment, the embrace of Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong has healed my bloodied heart

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 23 October 25

Now Playing Now Playing | Returning to Swansong has revealed it an underrated social RPG gem that lets the fangs do the talking, and the perfect cure for Bloodlines 2

Now Playing

The siblings stand in a train carriage, lighting nearby empty human skin around them in Reanimal

After playing Reanimal's terrifying opening, it's filling the Little Nightmares void in my heart

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 22 October 25

Hands-on Hands-on | There's nothing little about this nightmare – Reanimal brings some big, primal fears of the unknown to the fore

Hands-on

Key art for Once Upon a Katamari showing the Prince rolling a katamari across the cosmic scroll of history with dinosaurs, UFOs, and more

Once Upon a Katamari review: "Time traveling cowboy adventures, ninja thievery, pirate battles, and more make this the most inventive evolution of the series yet"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 22 October 25

Review

Cropped in key art of Agent 47 for Hitman 2016, showing him suited in front of a world map

"There's level design, and then there's Hitman level design": IO Interactive leads reflect on 25 years with Agent 47, and the "ramifications" of the World of Assassination

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 21 October 25

Interview IO Interactive's Christian Elverdam and Matthias Engstrøm talk 25 years of Hitman, level design, and crafting a World of Assassination

Interview

Ninja Gaiden 4 review: "Thrilling action and deep blood powers make this the series' best and a stunning return to form"

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 20 October 25

Review

Storm, Wolverine, Nova, and Spoider-Man fight bug enemies on the streets in Marvel Cosmic Invasion

I spent an undisclosed but fireable amount of time playing games at work, and here are my 10 Steam Next Fest demos you shouldn't miss before they're gone

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 17 October 25

List With one weekend left, here are the unmissable Steam Next Fest demos you could be playing for free right now

List

Rolling a selection of strange and colorful dice in Dice A Million

Balatro but with dice has me hooked, Dice A Million keeps me rolling in this Steam Next Fest demo

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 16 October 25

Hands-on Dice A Million replaces cards with bizarre dice, challenging me to reach progressively higher rolls

Hands-on

Key art for Ambrosia Sky showing Dalia in front of a planet

System Shock and PowerWash Simulator combine in Ambrosia Sky, an exploration sci-fi FPS with immaculate vibes and a Steam Next Fest demo you can play now

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 16 October 25

Hands-on Ambrosia Sky has me fighting a fungal contamination with chemical sprays and a grapple tether, vibrant colors meeting intense melancholy

Hands-on

Collecting a blueprint with an over-the-shoulder pose in Bubsy 4D

Eat fur, Super Mario Odyssey – my heart has been stolen by the '90s flavored Bubsy 4D thanks to a generous Steam Next Fest demo

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 15 October 25

Hands-on I'm shocked my next platformer fave comes from a maligned '90s mascot – this Bubsy 4D Steam Next Fest demo cannot be missed

Hands-on

Key art for dogpile showing a fluffy golden retriever jumping towards more colorful dogs with a blue sky behind

I dropped dogs onto other dogs to create even bigger dogs in Dogpile's hefty Steam Next Fest demo

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 14 October 25

Hands-on Dogpile is a roguelike deck builder merger that's far from ruff around the edges

Hands-on

Key art for Turnip Mountain showing the root vegetable reaching out while holding a rope

Donkey Kong: King of Swing's spirit returns in Turnip Mountain's arcadey cliff-clambering

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 14 October 25

Hands-on Turnip Mountain tasks you to ascend tricky climbing paths as a root vegetable with grabby hands

Hands-on

Key art for Tides of Tomorrow showing two Tidewalkers holding out their hand with the blue sea and sky behind them, and colorful floating towns

A player before me destroyed a bridge in this Steam Next Fest demo, so I had to build it again in this narrative adventure where your choices have consequences for others

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 13 October 25

Hands-on Tides of Tomorrow comes from the Road 96 studio, and has your narrative choices create impact for other players in this storytelling relay race to survive plastic death

Hands-on

Jenny clasps a dollar bill in Consume Me with a wide and mischievous grin

With plate Tetris, dog-spinning, and limb-tangling smooching, Consume Me perfectly merges narrative and mechanic design to warmly tackle heavy themes

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 10 October 25

Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Warm humor and Wario Ware-like mini-games makes Consume Me a perfect blend of narrative design and mechanics, even with heavy themes

Indie Spotlight

A closeup on Atsu's face as blood splatters as Atsu slays an enemy in Ghost of Yotei with Takashi Miike mode on

PSA: These two hidden Ghost of Yotei settings give the action absurd levels of aura

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 8 October 25

Now Playing Now Playing | As someone who rolled my eyes at Kurosawa mode, the levels of sauce provided by Miike and Watanabe modes have made me regret my words and my deeds

Now Playing

Key art for Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk showing Ayesha standing in ancient ruins above fog

Where should you start with the Atelier JRPG series? This cozy, witchy, crafting series is one I'm always eager to share with more people

By Oscar Taylor-Kent Published 3 October 25

Guide Atelier is a long-running JRPG series that can be intimidating, but getting cozy with its witchy vibes is anything but once you finally jump in

Guide

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