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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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
![Diablo 4 Season 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iF8PAuufTuEPA4z3UhUbS-320-80.jpg)
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
![World of Warcraft: The War Within](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wysM5VwNapDbtGkBVmfGT3-320-80.jpeg)
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
![Gobs of Gobstone Hogwarts Legacy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KjuP5kc2bjLrGL9dHz4SCK-320-80.jpg)
Where to find all Hogwarts Legacy Gobstone locations
By Josh West last updated
Guide How to find all of the gobstones hidden in Hogwarts, and how to get them down
![A scene from Diablo 4's Season 2 trailer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aZ6xPcj8quC4BoauJ6wdo8-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 devs say you shouldn't expect Master Chief or any other Xbox characters to invade Sanctuary anytime soon
By Josh West published
News Speaking to the Xbox deal, game director Joe Shely says he's excited for Xbox to "help us continue to do the things that we're good at"
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3SwRRnYgE4gRhYMrTaeJEh-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 seasons will overlap with expansions like the Vessel of Hatred
By Josh West published
News Expansions "won't pause" new seasons
![A still from the World of Warcraft: The War Within cinematic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jp28pjt3t7QGifxgpZuy2Q-320-80.jpg)
BlizzCon live coverage
By Rollin Bishop last updated
LIVE All the news from the BlizzCon Opening Ceremony and more
![Diablo 4 season 2 combat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wzfb854ucCksYBWJPNPoBQ-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 malignant rings will "live forever inside of the ecosystem"
By Josh West published
News Although Blizzard tells me that the surprise return of Malignant Powers is an exception, not the rule
![World of Warcraft at Blizzcon 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fwUMvWo3EpLknperjB4wZQ-320-80.jpg)
BlizzCon 2023 recap: The triumphant return of Chris Metzen pushes Blizzard past some missed opportunities
By Josh West published
Opinion OPINION: World of Warcraft stole the show at BlizzCon this year
![World of Warcraft Warbounds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9ADzpzmzcpNyBAM5ZCuJB-320-80.jpg)
You're not alone, even World of Warcraft's production director is excited about cross-character transmog arriving in The War Within
By Josh West published
News Warbands may seem like a small improvement in the grand scheme of the Worldsoul Saga, but it could have a massive impact
![A still from the World of Warcraft: The War Within cinematic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jp28pjt3t7QGifxgpZuy2Q-320-80.jpg)
Could World of Warcraft finally come to console? The MMO's executive producer says "we talk about it all the time"
By Josh West published
News World of Warcraft exec says it's "pretty well positioned" to finally bring the MMO to console
![BlizzCon 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LccL54qXkJgAikgusCtmE5-320-80.jpg)
BlizzCon 2023 schedule: Dates, times, and rewards detailed
By Josh West last updated
BlizzCon 2023 BlizzCon is finally here! Here's everything you need to know about the Blizzard Entertainment celebration
![Overwatch 2 screenshot showing hero Mauga in combat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c5enAThype2NRTt4RYGqeH-320-80.jpg)
"There's a lot that we can all learn from each other": Why Overwatch 2's executive producer is excited by the Xbox deal
By Josh West published
News Jared Neuss is "personally very excited" by the prospect of tapping into the wealth of FPS talent at Xbox
![BlizzCon key art](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mQE5T7P2oaZArpACYBEqzc-320-80.jpg)
BlizzCon 2023 predictions: What to expect from Diablo, Overwatch, and Warcraft
By Josh West published
BlizzCon 2023 BlizzCon 2023 will deliver big updates for Blizzard's biggest titles, but will we hear more on the mysterious survival game?
![Diablo 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXpxqvaT6LnKVPftuQNyAf-320-80.jpg)
Diablo 4 PvP explained: Fields of Hatred locations and how to get a Mark for Blood
By Josh West last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about Diablo 4 PvP from Fields of Hatred locations, how to get a Mark for Blood, where to find Seeds of Hatred, and where to spend red dust
![Alan Wake 2 screenshot showing Alan Wake exploring the Dark Place](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YziThb7ryhuJLg2Ugh6tLA-320-80.jpg)
Alan Wake 2 review: "An imaginative and truly ambitious sequel"
By Josh West published
Review
![No Man's Sky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ACdzWZfdLaDdriwcnprmUV-320-80.jpg)
Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Elite Dangerous to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games which will let you journey through the stars
![Need For Speed Unbound](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98BieunVdHGiCGXUqfXsQV-320-80.jpg)
The 10 Best Need for Speed games you can play today
By Diego Arguello last updated
Best List The best Need For Speed games ranked, from Most Wanted to Unbound