Josh West

Josh West

Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar+

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

Spyro stands on a skateboard in the Reignited Trilogy.
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

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Project: Mara logo on a faint blue background
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

Guide
Stranger than Heaven screenshot
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

Preview
Spyro: A Realm Beyond
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

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Fable 4
Fable delay was a "disappointment," Playground boss says

By Iain Harris Published

News Mind you, February is also looking a bit stacked, but anyway

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Banjo gives Kazooie the thumbs up in a screenshot from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
We asked Xbox exec Matt Booty about legacy IP like Banjo-Kazooie

By Catherine Lewis Published

News So... it's not a no

News
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
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

Best List
God of War Laufey
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

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The Witcher 3
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

News
Spyro: A Realm Beyond screenshot shows Spyro flying.
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

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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

News
Senua screenshot
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

News
Fable 4 key art cropped without logo featuring protagonist in middle ahead of castle with sword and magic
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

Guide
God of War Laufey
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

News
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

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Crossfire screenshot, showing tactical war combat
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

Preview
Key art for Control Resonant showing Dylan Faden wielding the Aberrant as a massive granite-like hammer in front of a warped Manhattan, with the orange GamesRadar+ Summer Preview 2026 frame
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

Summer Preview
God of War Laufey
God of War Laufey is "every bit as God of War as all of the things that we've done," says director

By Kaan Serin Published

News Kratos and Faye's journeys aren't too dissimilar

News
Here's 5 of the best trailers from PlayStation State of Play, and an unmissable PS5 gameplay showcase

By Josh West Published

News There were over 20 trailers in the June 2 State of Play showcase, but these are the ones I recommend you watch first

News
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet PS5 screenshot showing a Porche spaceship hovering outside the orbit of the planet Sempiria
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – Everything we know about the new Naughty Dog game

By Josh West Last updated

Guide All the latest Intergalactic news and updates from the developer of The Last of Us

Guide
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 screenshot
Modern Warfare 4 goes head-to-head with Arc Raiders and Marathon as Call of Duty's extraction shooter mode DMZ returns

By Josh West Published

News Call of Duty wants back in on all that extraction shooter action following the success of Arc Raiders and Marathon

News
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 screenshot
Modern Warfare 4 marks the return of Call of Duty to Nintendo hardware, 13 years after Ghosts on Wii U

By Josh West Published

Exclusive Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty game to land on Nintendo hardware since Ghosts

Exclusive
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 screenshot
Modern Warfare 4 confirmed, and it's launching on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X this October

By Josh West Published

News Call of Duty 2026 has been revealed as Infinity Ward work to redefine Call of Duty once again with MW4

News
James Bond smirks in M's office in 007 First Light
How long to beat 007 First Light? Full length and chapter list

By Joel Franey Last updated

Guide To complete the James Bond game will take at least 12 hours, with 11 different chapters

Guide
Hades 2
The 25 best roguelike games to play right now

By James Bentley, Austin Wood Last updated

Best List Try, die, and try again in the best roguelikes to play right now, from Hades 2 to Blue Prince

Best List
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