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

Horror Special 2025 – Silent Hill f and Dying Light: The Beast lead our dive into the genre's future, past, and present
By Josh West, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
With exclusive access to the biggest horror games on the horizon and deep features on the genre's rich history, we've got you covered for chills

The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best Black Ops 6 gives the best Call of Duty games a run for their money

Randy Pitchford and his "big personality" may have caused Gearbox some controversy with all that $80 Borderlands 4 banter, but his boss wouldn't have it any other way: "I still love him to death"
By Josh West published
News Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick hails Randy Pitchford as "one of the all time great game makers"

Contraband: Everything we know about the canceled co-op game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Contraband was a co-op heist game set in a fictional 70s locale that was cancelled in 2025

Mafia: The Old Country – Everything you need to know before playing
By Hirun Cryer, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Mafia: The Old Country is finally here! So here's a complete guide on all the information that you need to know before picking it up for yourself

Marathon: Everything we know so far about the upcoming game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Bungie's new extraction shooter reboot Marathon has been delayed out of its previous September date

Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fable 4's release date is now set to arrive in 2026, so here's everything you need to know ahead of the new RPG

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

10 Games like Subnautica that'll plunge you into mysterious worlds
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List Explore lush worlds, uncover mysteries, and fight for survival in the best games like Subnautica to play in 2025

The 10 best Resident Evil games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Counting down the best Resident Evil games ever, from Code Veronica to RE2

The 10 best Battlefield games of all-time
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List No matter the theater of war you want to play in, the best Battlefield games have plenty to offer

Can you play Elden Ring Nightreign solo?
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Elden Ring Nightreign supports solo play but it's not easy, so you'll need to be prepared

Best Xbox Series X games: The 25 greatest Xbox games to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Gears 5, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

Does Elden Ring Nightreign have crossplay? Cross-platform support explained
By Josh West last updated
Guide If you were hoping to play Elden Ring Nightreign cross-platform with your friends, I've got bad news for you

The 25 best Wii U games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Zelda classics to Mario, here are the best Wii U games to play right now

Best Final Fantasy games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List No matter which of the best Final Fantasy games you love the most, they're all in good company on this handy list

Hot 25: Summer 2025 Edition
By Josh West published
Your essential guide to the hottest upcoming video games

The best 4X games to play on PC and console in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play in 2025.

Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Sharpen your fangs for Marvel's Blade, an upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Studios

Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything we know about the new flagship AC game
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Assassin's Creed Hexe news and all the details on the mysterious open-world RPG from Ubisoft Montreal

The 25 best Dreamcast games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List From Sonic Adventure to Soulcalibur, here are the best Sega Dreamcast games ever made

Killing Floor 3: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Finally, Killing Floor 3 has landed

The 25 best PS3 games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best PS3 games that you should go back and replay today, from Dark Souls to The Last of Us
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