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

God of War Laufey: Everything we know about the new adventure game
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Guide A complete guide to everything you need to know about the new God of War game, God of War Laufey

A Rayman 1 remake is basically "mission impossible" for Ubisoft, Legends Retold producer says
By Scott McCrae published
News Translation: play Rayman Origins

Rayman Legends Retold has me struggling to justify it as a remake, but with platforming this good I can't complain
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Summer Preview Summer Preview | I have played this game before

Control Resonant: Everything we know about Control 2
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Control Resonant is releasing in 2026, so here's a complete guide on all the latest news and details ahead of Control 2

Marvel's Wolverine PS5: Everything you need to know about Insomniac's third-person action-adventure
By Josh West last updated
Guide Finally, we have a Marvel's Wolverine release date set for Insomniac's next big PS5 game

The 7 best DLCs to play before The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Best List From Mass Effect to Elden Ring, the best DLCs make video games feel complete

007 First Light: Everything you need to know about IO Interactive's new Bond game
By Bradley Russell, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Guide 007 First Light is the James Bond origin story you've been waiting for and it's officially here on most platforms

The best games to play in 2026, so far
By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List From Resident Evil Requiem to Pokemon Pokopia, here's the 8 best games of 2026 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: The Big Preview
By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Big Preview The Big Preview | We take a deep dive beneath Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's waves, and crack open a bounty of access with Ubisoft

Bubsy 4D combines Super Mario Odyssey-style platforming with '90s flair for a rare, perfectly sized game
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | Yes, Bubsy 4D is good

With no combat system, Zero Parades is an RPG all about skill checks and spycraft, and it's more exciting for it
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | Will you wear wigs?

Wildcard Wishlist: 14 games we're desperate to see at Summer Game Fest 2026
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson, Ali Jones, Heather Wald, Oscar Taylor-Kent, Anna Koselke, Emma-Jane Betts, Andrew Brown published
Road to SGF SGF Predictions | From GTA 6 to Far Cry 7, we're daring to dream big ahead of Summer Game Fest

After 2 hours, this new Lovecraftian horror game feels like a faithful mashup of Resident Evil and Silent Hill
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Summer Preview Summer Preview | The Sinking City 2 splices together great survival horror mechanics to create something truly gruesome, and its detective-like twist is keeping me hooked

10 Games like Persona 5 you should play next
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List From Fire Emblem to Demonschool, these games like Persona 5 will take you on adventures of a lifetime

10 years later, Uncharted 4 remains the perfect antidote to overly bleak and serious adventuring
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Uncharted 4 is an all-timer with too little competition – sometimes I want popcorn gaming instead of a misery fest

007 First Light's License to Kill system adds nuance to its escalating action as "Bond won't shoot an unarmed man"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Senior combat designer Tom Marcham talks License to Kill, Bond's improvisational combat, and getting over 70 years of legacy to work in game form for 007 First Light

Stranger Than Heaven offers the grounded refresh I've been desperate to see from Yakuza RPGs for years
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Stranger Than Heaven is a historical crime caper, and a needed grittier direction for the Yakuza developer

007 First Light's Bond is more "relatable" than Agent 47, says developer, "rather than an object of absurd fascination"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Rasmus Poulsen discusses the similarities and differences between 007 First Light and Hitman, and finding a younger Bond's humanity

10 Best Soulslike games of all time
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List From Bloodborne to Lies of P, the best Soulslike games deliver worlds worth fighting through

10 Best RPGs for kids to play in 2026
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List From Pokemon to Final Fantasy, here are the best quests for getting used to the genre, or for young adventurers looking to level up

007 First Light isn't about mowing down foes because "it's important that every encounter feels crunchy and dangerous"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Rasmus Poulsen talks building grounded James Bond action for 007 First Light

007 First Light hands-on: "With explosive action and creative spycraft, this might be the best Bond game yet"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Hands-on Hands-on | This young James Bond adventure packs plenty of action, with lots of ways to get creative with your spy kit

Saros: Everything you need to know before playing
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide A complete guide on all the Saros information that you need before buying and playing the game today
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