Josh West
Josh West joined 12DOVE 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
![Helldivers 2 PS5 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qwWRqWDRddAbKUrVb9dUHK-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best online games to play today
By Kevin Scully last updated
Best List From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, here's out pick of the best online multiplayer games that'll let you go head-to-head with friends and strangers alike
![Listing image showing (left to right) Another World, Final Fantasy 10, Dragon Age Inquisition, and Golden Sun](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bG8MhFWUyPSs3p4JhBG9ue-320-80.jpg)
13 developers share the video games that helped them fall in love with gaming
By Josh West published
Feature We asked the devs who are helping to shape the future of gaming what made them fall in love with playing them in the first place
![It Takes Two](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EshGLHqDNV6wrkrmrHzoGg-320-80.jpg)
Best video games for couples so that you can have a perfect date night
By Josh West published
Best List From Baldur's Gate 3 to It Takes Two, here our pick of the 10 date night games that you and your partner should play today
![The best NES games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64YDFFuSpfXJSbVwe3mjkU-320-80.jpg)
The 10 best NES games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Vibrant and nostalgic, the best NES games will remind you what made Nintendo so good in the first place
![Upcoming PSVR 2 games](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9FqKE3HucAsLeNnPWzs6cP-320-80.jpg)
Upcoming PSVR 2 Games: Every new PlayStation VR2 game confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature From exclusives to new ports, here are all the upcoming PSVR 2 games to watch out for
![Helldivers 2 PS5 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RgNAZRXthwKKuMkB4R7DiJ-320-80.jpg)
If you're bored of looter-shooters and battle royales, Helldivers 2 is bound to be your next co-op obsession on PS5 and PC
By Josh West published
Opinion Hands-on | I'll be doing my part to slay Terminids (and team-kill my friends) all weekend long in Helldivers 2
![Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hZFwBfn4rYQEhRwDrVf7xP-320-80.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and everything we know
By Josh West last updated
PS5-exclusive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is "a fitting way to follow Remake", and it's almost here
![Zenless Zone Zero](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4p6VMLafWNrABXVytrtsFT-320-80.jpeg)
Zenless Zone Zero: Everything we know so far
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Guide Stylish and action-packed Zenless Zone Zero is an upcoming RPG experience from the creators of Genshin Impact
![Halo season 2 photo showing Master Chief on Reach](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5kM6q7rJAJ8nrH8o9XwQDV-320-80.jpg)
Halo season 2 release date, cast, story, and everything you need to know
By Josh West last updated
Guide Get caught up on season 2 of the Halo TV show ahead of the February 8 premiere date on Paramount Plus
![Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHUWwXW5rFkFnc2HPvUUGb-320-80.jpg)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review: "Lacks focus and refinement"
By Josh West published
Review
![Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDt68ycQLCFGnjr2QrEMiZ-320-80.jpg)
Death Stranding 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming to PS5 in 2025, and it's looking as wild as you'd expect
![black friday curved gaming monitor deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uYaGmJiWoB6ScuP2o4HqtL-320-80.jpeg)
Black Friday curved monitor deals 2024: what to expect later this year
By Phil Hayton last updated
Black Friday Black Friday curved monitor deals have entered hibernation, but we're rounding up what display discounts to expect when the sale kicks off later in 2024.
![Black Friday Xbox controller deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ymLwHVLSixCcwZqmKAyaDD-320-80.jpeg)
Black Friday Xbox controller deals 2023: What to expect for deals season
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Black Friday Black Friday Xbox controller deals could be big in 2024, and we're getting you prepped for the big sales.
![Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ms2jnqos6bTKrPD9xdNEM3-320-80.jpg)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature We're counting down the days until Kill the Justice League launches
![Black Friday gaming chair deals on a purple background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShYEuvdn2eUJDJJ8h3cxvj-320-80.jpg)
Black Friday gaming chair deals 2024: The best chairs and the best deals to prepare for
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Black Friday The best Black Friday gaming chair deals are coming - here's what you should know
![Black Friday Xbox deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixA8UQwcAMKcHJBQy6JumW-320-80.jpeg)
Black Friday Xbox deals 2024: Here's what you need to know
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Black Friday Black Friday Xbox deals were great last year, here's what we expect from 2024
![Skull and Bones screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mMbwoLtdkfJ8Fcf86MpgjR-320-80.jpg)
Skull and Bones: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature Ubisoft's pirate RPG Skull and Bones is setting sail shortly
![Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uXMyVNSkKiD9Nj2mdiupB9-320-80.jpg)
The 10 best Lego games of all-time
By Alysia Judge last updated
Feature Here's our ranking of the best Lego games that you should play today, from Lego 2K Drive to Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
![Black Friday gaming headset deals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fFhceE2xA3f2G3niGMDnrC-320-80.jpg)
Black Friday gaming headset deals 2024: everything to expect this year
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Black Friday Black Friday gaming headset deals will return in November, here's everything you can expect to see this year.
![Big in 2024 Ultros](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ocAmFTdaznUXRjrgav3HJb-320-80.jpg)
My most-anticipated Metroidvania of 2024 is a trippy cosmic adventure that's already threatening to give me an existential crisis
By Josh West published
Preview Big in 2024 | My friends are already begging me to shut up about Ultros
![Indiana Jones and the Great Circle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CeyLFqeZMZ4Eu4pVSXNvGU-320-80.jpg)
What to expect from Xbox Series X in 2024: Massive AAA exclusives, a banner year for Game Pass, and new hardware
By Josh West published
Opinion Opinion | 2024 is the year where Xbox Game Pass will become unstoppable, and where Microsoft finally delivers on its commitment to deliver trend-setting first-party exclusives
![Screenshot featuring Toad and Toadette from the Wii U version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yo5Uxf26ccdZu5GF9PxYPK-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best Wii U games
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Yes, there is enough Wii U games for a top 25
![The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword screenshot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XarYhpoDPTEKbYtxPzyfTb-320-80.jpg)
The 25 best Wii games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best Nintendo Wii games ever made from Super Paper Mario to Kirby's Epic Yarn