Josh West
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
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Upcoming PS4 games for 2024
By Josh West last updated
While PS5 may be the focus for many developers, there's still new PS4 games coming in 2024 that you need on your radar
![The Witcher 4 Polaris](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UJcjeBWMbymBTgQEqr29PC-320-80.jpg)
Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From Cyberpunk Orion to a new Witcher trilogy
By Josh West last updated
Features With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games
![Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth screenshot showing Cloud in conversation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Uo5gY67ZHc9T9FHF24LPxS-320-80.jpg)
The must-play video games of winter 2024
By Josh West published
Features Big in 2024: Here's the biggest new games you need to have on your radar for PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X
![Big in 2024: GamesRadar+ preview of the biggest games of the year](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kk4DZRSfZk9zCSsafwe5CE-320-80.jpg)
2023 was one of the best years for gaming ever – so what does that mean for 2024?
By Josh West published
2023 was one of the best years for gaming ever – so what does that mean for 2024?
![Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty screenshots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hi5R4MjNJGTAvGsyhVbgW5-320-80.jpg)
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty guide to surviving Dogtown
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide The Phantom Liberty expansion adds loads to Cyberpunk 2077, including a new, twisting story full of choices
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10 games like Elden Ring for when you've conquered The Lands Between
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Features From gruelling combat to medieval fantasy, these games like Elden Ring give you something rich to sink your sword into
![Alan Wake 2 gameplay screenshot PS5 showing Saga Anderson](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a4CHsoURVywnPZiR2f444U-320-80.jpg)
Complete Alan Wake 2 guide to help you as Saga and Alan
By Josh West last updated
Guide It's time to take your trip to the Dark Place and back to Bright Falls with Alan Wake 2, and this is everything you'll need along the way
![Alan Wake 2 screenshot showing Alan Wake exploring the Dark Place](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3eqtQtbrPWP4Z4bQz9bJuA-320-80.jpg)
All Alan Wake 2 inventory upgrades and where to find them
By Josh West last updated
Guide Inventory space in Alan Wake 2 can be expanded with hidden upgrades
![Alan Wake 2 difficulty select screen no watermark](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/usQa3dzvsGSDadmgTrQuvD-320-80.jpg)
All Alan Wake 2 difficulty settings explained
By Josh West last updated
Guide Between Story, Normal, and Hard, here's which difficulty setting you should use in Alan Wake 2
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Here's how scary Alan Wake 2 is, for those not sure about horror
By Josh West last updated
Guide This spoiler-free guide will explain if Alan Wake 2 is a horror game
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Where to find the bolt cutters in Alan Wake 2
By Josh West last updated
Guide How to get the Alan Wae 2 bolt cutters and mop up hidden collectibles
![Alan Wake 2 screenshot showing Saga Anderson exploring Bright Falls](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nYThHp7YyfMZv6zwnZEYGR-320-80.jpg)
Alan Wake 2 weapons: Where to find every gun for Alan and Saga
By Josh West last updated
Guide Here's every gun in Alan Wake 2 and where you can expect to find them for Saga Anderson and Alan Wake
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The best multiplayer Switch games you can play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List 25 best multiplayer Switch games for online and offline play
![Super Smash Bros Ultimate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThPDZJF8CCkrVqskHJj5UH-320-80.jpg)
Best local multiplayer Switch games
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
Best List Remember to tighten the straps on your Joy-Cons before playing the best local multiplayer Switch games
![Witcher 3: Wild Hunt](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EXR5bm2Skv6LGnuPGZXMKg-320-80.jpg)
10 games like Skyrim that'll satisfy your need for adventure
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Seek the best games like Skyrim if you're ready to retire from being the Dragonborn
![The Day Before](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GJDKh8NscjVUnYEJccv8SC-320-80.jpg)
The Day Before: Everything we know about the canceled survival shooter
By Heather Wald last updated
Features The Day Before hit early access on December 7, and its developer announced it was shutting down four days later
![Alan Wake 2 tips](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XHuLpcZDPhJMDv9o9v5qz4-320-80.jpg)
13 Alan Wake 2 tips we wish we knew before playing
By Josh West last updated
Guide Essential Alan Wake 2 tips to help you survive Bright Falls and the Dark Place
![GamesRadar+ Games of the Year 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPBsZ5Z89No2vHuRvz3UVJ-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best games of 2023
By Josh West last updated
GOTY 2023 | GamesRadar+ has cast its votes, had its arguments, and picked the very best games of the year
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How long is Alan Wake 2?
By Josh West last updated
Guide In for the story or hunting hidden collectibles, here's how long it will take to beat Alan Wake 2
![Alan Wake 2 review screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8e6WgVHkDuPhorrQdWZVp5-320-80.jpg)
Should you play Alan Wake before diving into Alan Wake 2?
By Josh West last updated
Guide Alan Wake 2 is a true sequel, but you don't necessarily need to fully grasp the Remedy Connected Universe to enjoy it
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How to eject an Xbox Series X disc
By Josh West last updated
Guide Need to eject a disc from your Xbox Series X? Here's how
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Can the Xbox Series X play Blu-ray movies?
By Josh West last updated
Guide How to watch movies on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S
![Light No Fire screenshot featuring a lush environment and strange creatures](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N5dCMf27yNu3JwMF6sC8YE-320-80.jpg)
Light No Fire is the No Man's Sky devs blurring the lines between Valheim, Death Stranding, and the open adventure of Lord of the Rings
By Josh West published
News Hello Games looks beyond No Man's Sky with one outrageous procedurally generated planet