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

Upcoming Switch games for 2026 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Heather Wald Last updated
Upcoming Here are all the upcoming Switch games coming in 2026 and beyond

The 25 best PSP games of all-time
By Nick Thorpe Last updated
Best List Dust off your old handheld and relive the best PSP games ever

BioShock 4: Everything you need to know about the next BioShock game
By Heather Wald Last updated
Guide BioShock 4 news finally dropped last year, and it's still on our minds in 2026

The Witcher 4: Everything you need to know about CD Projekt Red's RPG
By Josh West Last updated
Guide Will The Witcher 4 appear at Summer Game Fest? We're about to find out...

The best Zelda games of all-time
By David Roberts Last updated
Best List From Majora's Mask to Tears of the Kingdom, here are the 10 best Zelda games to play right now

GTA 6 shows signs of life, Bungie in crisis, and why one Xbox developer is excited to still be bringing its game to PS5
By Josh West Published
Five Weekend Reads For members of the GamesRadar+ Community, here's five stories we recommend you read this weekend

Baldur's Gate 3 did it "pretty well" but don't expect Obsidian's next RPG to launch in early access
By Anthony McGlynn Published
News "It worked out amazingly well," for Grounded as well, says Chris Parker

New GTA 6 activities, customization, and gameplay details revealed alongside 63 gorgeous screenshots
By Josh West Published
Analysis Here's every new GTA 6 gameplay detail we learned after the Ultimate Edition announcement

GTA 6: Everything you need to know
By Sam Loveridge, Heather Wald Last updated
Guide Counting down to GTA 6's November 2026 launch

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 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 25 best PS1 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe Last updated
Best List Wind back the clock with our ranking of the best PS1 games of all time, from Resident Evil to Tomb Raider.

The Coalition says making four-player co-op in Gears of War: E-Day was "a huge investment"
By Josh West Published
News The Coalition explains why now was the right time to bring back four-player co-op to the mainline Gears of War series

Mojang says that Minecraft Dungeons 2 has more overt "callbacks to vanilla Minecraft"
By Josh West Published
News With big changes to exploration and armor systems, Mojang wants its ARPG to be a better expression of regular Minecraft

Active Reload may be an "iconic" feature, but The Coalition isn't afraid of changing it for Gears of War: E-Day
By Josh West Published
News The Coalition ripped Gears of War down to the studs, and it's building it back up with some big new ideas

Grounded 2 interview: Obsidian's Chris Parker talks Into the Abyss, PS5 release, and a roadmap for future updates
By Josh West Published
Interview Summer Preview | Grounded 2 reaches its next major milestone this August, with the "largest content update" yet and a release on PS5

Fallout 76 interview: Bethesda talks Infestations and the impact of the Fallout TV show on its shared-world RPG
By Josh West Published
Interview Interview | Fallout 76 creative director Jon Rush and production director Bill LaCoste talk Infestations, the impact of the Fallout TV show, and the future of the shared-world RPG

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 before Silent Hill: Townfall drops

"Going independent meant taking a massive, massive risk": How Toys for Bob split off from Activision and Xbox to help guide Spyro to A Realm Beyond
By Josh West Published
Features Toys for Bob never wanted to be a studio known for supporting the development of Call of Duty and Overwatch

Yes, it's okay to get very excited about a small new look at GTA 6's stunning Vice City
By Josh West Published
Analysis A new aerial shot of Vice City teases a world of possibilities

Modern Warfare 4 hands-on: Call of Duty is back to its best
By Josh West Published
Summer Preview Summer Preview | It's been a difficult few years for Call of Duty, but Infinity Ward is onto something special with MW4

"The freedom of true dragon flight" is fueling a new era for Spyro the Dragon
By Josh West Published
Summer Preview Summer Preview | We speak with Toys for Bob to learn more about the Spyro sequel nobody was expecting

The biggest Gears of War: E-Day gameplay changes should have a transformative impact on the series' tired multiplayer
By Josh West Published
Member Exclusive Member Exclusive | As The Coalition details the biggest updates to cover and movement in Gears' history, I can't help but get excited about the PvP
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