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

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

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming There are still loads of upcoming Switch games to look out for this November, now that Pokemon Legends is finally here

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Switch games of all time, from Pikmin 4 to Splatoon 3

Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything we know about the new flagship AC game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Spooky season is over for 2025, but Assassin's Creed Hexe still has my full attention

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide GTA 6 is coming in 2026, and here's all the latest news and updates from Rockstar Games while you wait

The best Zelda games of all time
By David Roberts last updated
Best List From Majora's Mask to Tears of the Kingdom, here are the 10 best Zelda games to play right now

Upcoming Ubisoft games: Every new Ubisoft game in development
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Upcoming There are plenty of upcoming Ubisoft games in the works now that Assassin's Creed Shadows has launched, and we finally have at least one release date

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 upcoming zombie survival entry

The 25 best PS2 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Looking back at the best PS2 games that defined Sony's second gen console

10 Games like The Witcher 3 to play while you wait for The Witcher 4
By Jordan Oloman, Joe Chivers last updated
Best List From Baldur's Gate 3 to Skyrim, these are the best games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to play right now

The Outer Worlds 2 won't let you respec your character, even if you break your build, because the RPG's director "wouldn't let you respec your story" either
By Josh West published
News "Just to be clear, no character is perfect," says Obsidian

Outer Worlds 2 isn't taking one of Avowed's most helpful features because its creative director believes it would "rob the world of some of its mystery"
By Josh West published
News On the Radar | Obsidian tells GR+ that it never considered including this fantastic system from Avowed

Light No Fire: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Light No Fire is an Earth-size upcoming adventure game where you'll explore, build, and survive a true open world together

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Exploring the best Nintendo 3DS games to celebrate the beloved handheld's finest moments, from Kirby to Phoenix Wright

The Outer Worlds 2 is a love letter to Obsidian's favorite genre, and nobody knows it better than its devs: "The fact that we're able to deliver this style of RPG in this day and age is a fantastic thing"
By Josh West published
Interview On the Radar | Game director Brandon Adler and creative director Leonard Boyarsky join us to discuss the choices that helped shape The Outer Worlds 2

Halo: Campaign Evolved hands-on: Is this Unreal Engine 5 remake a bizzaro world Combat Evolved or an "opportunity to pave the way for the future of Halo"?
By Josh West published
Preview Hands-on | Even with the classic Halo feel intact, Combat Evolved has... evolved

Upcoming Marvel games, from the new Iron Man game to Marvel's Wolverine
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With so many upcoming Marvel games in store for the coming months, here's a breakdown of each and every one!

Battlefield 6 Season 1 is a compelling free content drop that should see the FPS through the disruptive release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
By Josh West published
Feature Opinion | Blackwell Fields is about to be a new favorite

The 25 best Metroidvania games you can explore today
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From combat to platforming, here are the best Metroidvanias to play right now

The ultimate Pokemon Legends: Z-A guide for newcomers to Lumiose City
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Pokemon Legends Z-A is out now, and everything you need to know is here

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolution – All the Pokemon who can Mega Evolve
By Catherine Lewis last updated
Guide Here are all the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Megas, new and old

Best PC games: The 25 greatest PC games to play in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Put the best PC games to the test and make the most of your computer, no matter your genre of choice

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
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