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 Blood of Dawnwalker's modern-day twist promises an RPG "saga" with carried-over saves, devs say
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Interview Interview | With saves carried forward into planned sequels and an explosive new trailer at Summer Game Fest, developer Rebel Wolves wants to inspire and be inspired

Fable drops the original games' good and evil binary for a "subjective and multifaceted" reputation system
By Kaan Serin published
News Playground Games takes a different approach to morality

Spyro: A Realm Beyond dev says the "loud and consistent" fans helped manifest the series' first new game in years
By Scott McCrae published
News "Going independent was taking on massive, massive risk," says studio head Paul Yan

Project Mara: Everything we know about Ninja Theory's canceled experimental horror game
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Guide Ninja Theory was setting out to deliver an experimental horror in a photorealistic setting in what would have been an Xbox exclusive

Stranger Than Heaven preview: Immaculate vibes collide with a static combat system
By Josh West published
Preview Summer Preview | First hands-on with Stranger Than Heaven has left me wanting more from this ambitious new Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio adventure

Spyro: A Realm Beyond studio went independent from Xbox "to get back to the games we were known for"
By Jordan Gerblick published
news Toys for Bob studio head Paul Yan says "we were just straying too far off from the types of games that we're passionate about" under Xbox

Fable delay was a "disappointment," Playground boss says
By Iain Harris published
News Mind you, February is also looking a bit stacked, but anyway

We asked Xbox exec Matt Booty about legacy IP like Banjo-Kazooie
By Catherine Lewis published
News So... it's not a no

Best Helldivers 2 Primary Weapons to use against the Terminids, Automatons, and Illuminate
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Your Helldivers 2 primary weapon is what you'll be using the most, so make sure it's something good

The 10 best MMORPGs and MMOs to play in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best MMOs and MMORPGs offer vast digital worlds to explore and conquer, alone or with friends

Kingdom Hearts 4: Everything we know so far
By Hope Bellingham last updated
Guide Missing Link has been axed, so Kingdom Hearts 4 seems to be Square Enix's sole focus right now

God of War Laufey lead teases "long-term potential" of bumping into gods Kratos has butchered
By Anna Koselke published
News It's "absolutely" a possibility

Former Witcher 3 director has "one request" for CD Projekt Red as it finalizes Songs of the Past
By Anna Koselke published
News "I hope this expansion will be good," says Konrad Tomaszkiewicz

Spyro: A Realm Beyond devs "hope that this is the first of many" new games in the series
By Catherine Lewis published
News After 18 years without an all-new installment, Toys for Bob wants to bring Spyro properly back

State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's all the latest State of Decay 3 development news and gameplay details on the zombie survival epic.

Project Mara is no longer in development, Ninja Theory confirms
By Josh West published
News Experimental horror game Project Mara is no longer in active production

Ninja Theory announces a new Senua game, just don't call it Hellblade 3
By Josh West published
News Ninja Theory says it's making a "premium action-adventure" game with Senua

Fable: Everything you need to know about the RPG from Playground Games
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide All the latest news on the upcoming Fable RPG, from a reworked morality system to the Playground's reactive open world

As God of War Laufey puts Kratos to one side, a lead hopes "we can keep telling stories about everybody going forward"
By Willa Rowe last updated
News Faye may be here to stay

God of War Laufey director says getting The Boys star Jack Quaid in a cube rig wasn't required, "but it is a lot of fun"
By Tyler Colp published
news Sony Santa Monica only partially performed motion capture on a cube

With its "genre-reinventing cover system", Crossfire wants to change third-person shooters forever
By Josh West published
Preview Summer Preview | We visited That's No Moon to learn about Smilegate's latest attempt at bringing Crossfire to the Western world

Control Resonant preview: This action-RPG has what it takes to stand out in the September from hell
By Josh West published
Summer Preview Summer Preview | I played the first few hours of Control Resonant and it's an exceptionally solid change of pace
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