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
With Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Ninja Theory is learning from player feedback and past experience in its sustained push to challenge mental health stigma
By Joe Donnelly published
Interview Interview | How Hellblade 2 is building on the foundations laid by 2017's Senua's Sacrifice
The best 4X games to play on PC and console
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List When it comes to the best 4X games, only the grandest of strategies will do
Hellblade 2's combat is inspired by one of Game of Thrones' most brutal battles: "We wanted to recreate it in-game with full control from the player"
By Josh West published
Interview Ninja Theory combat director Benoit Macon sheds new light on the surprising inspiration behind Hellblade 2's improved combat
6 years after its acquisition, Ninja Theory is ready to set a new standard for Xbox Series X exclusives with Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
By Josh West published
I visited Ninja Theory to get behind-the-scenes insight into one of the most important Xbox exclusives of the year
Minecraft Legends guide, walkthrough, and everything you need to know
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide All of the Minecraft Legends details for Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and PC
How to level up fast in Diablo 4
By Josh West last updated
Guide Our Diablo 4 leveling guide will help you push through the ranks, earn quick XP, and get you up the World Tiers in no time
The 25 best DS games of all-time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List Nothing but the best DS games will do, and we've got 25 of them below
Hauntii release date is set for May, and it's destined to be your next Game Pass obsession
By Josh West published
News Hauntii looks like an essential twin-stick shooter for PC and Xbox Series X
Marvel's Midnight Suns guide and everything you need to know
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Important tips and tricks for Marvel's Midnight Suns, from Friendships to team composition
One month into the Galactic War, the Helldivers 2 community learned that spreading democracy isn't as easy as it looks
By Josh West published
THE GALACTIC WAR The Galactic War | Diaries from the Frontlines: tracking the Galactic War effort
Ultimate X-Men 2024: Everything you need to know about the Marvel Comics relaunch
By Josh West published
News With Ultimate X-Men #1 release date fast approaching, it's time to get up-to-speed on the new team and story from Peach Momoko
Xbox is expanding its multiplatform strategy, and it should have arrived soon enough to save Halo Infinite
By Josh West published
Opinion Opinion | Before 343 Industries scaled back development of Halo Infinite, the Xbox exclusive should have lined up alongside Grounded and Sea of Thieves for release on PS5
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
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
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
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 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
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 review: "Lacks focus and refinement"
By Josh West published
Review
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
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
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
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
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
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