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

Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything you need to know about the new flagship AC game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe leaks have the rumor mill abuzz as Ubisoft hint at a potential release window

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

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2026 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming All the latest upcoming PC games on the way in 2026 and beyond, from Control Resonant to Phantom Blade 0

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

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2026 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming Here are all of the upcoming Xbox Series X games landing in 2026 and beyond, from Fable to Forza Horizon 6, and GTA 6

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2026 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming Here's every new PS5 game for 2026 and beyond that you need to have on your radar, from exclusives like Marvel's Wolverine to AAA titans like GTA 6

"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

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

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

Best Xbox Series X games: The 25 greatest Xbox games to play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Forza Horizon 6, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

Mojang says it's "purposefully not calling" Minecraft Dungeons 2 an open-world game
By Josh West published
News Minecraft Dungeons 2 is bigger in every way when compared to its predecessor, but Mojang admits there are some limits

The 10 best Far Cry games of all-time, ranked
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List From Far Cry Instincts to Far Cry 6, here's our definitive ranking of the best Far Cry games we've seen in Ubisoft's FPS series

The 10 best Resident Evil games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Discover the best Resident Evil games of all time, plucked from the survival horror series' 30-year legacy
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