Oscar Taylor-Kent
Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent brings his Official PlayStation Magazine and PLAY knowledge to continue to revel in all things capital 'G' games. A noted PS Vita apologist, he's always got his fingers on many buttons, having also written for Edge, PC Gamer, SFX, Official Xbox Magazine, Kotaku, Waypoint, GamesMaster, PCGamesN, and Xbox, to name a few.
When not knee deep in character action games, he loves to get lost in an epic story across RPGs and visual novels. Recent favourites? Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, 1000xResist, and Metaphor: ReFantazio! Rarely focused entirely on the new, the call to return to retro is constant, whether that's a quick evening speed through Sonic 3 & Knuckles or yet another Jakathon through Naughty Dog's PS2 masterpieces.
Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl – The Big Preview
By Andrew Brown last updated
Big Preview With exclusive access to the long-awaited return to the Zone, we spend hours going hands-on and talking with the dev team about the Xbox must-play
Unknown 9: Awakening review: The Anya Chalotra-led story charms, but combat lacks serious polish
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Review
I love Silent Hill 2, but remakes would be better off as second lives for games that truly need it
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Too much emphasis is placed on spotlighting nostalgic hits rather than solidifying near-greatness
Prime Day PS5 deals 2024: Some of the best offers are still live
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Prime Day Prime Day PS5 deals could be your best bet for grabbing accessories and games before PS5 Pro launches. We've hunted down the best offers for you.
Prime Day PC deals 2024: The last offers still available
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Prime Day Prime Day PC deals are here, and the best offers out there aren't actually at Amazon. We've found the best PC deals for you.
Assassin's Creed Shadows sneaks onto PLAY's cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Monster Hunter Wilds, Ace Attorney, Dying Light: The Beast, our Concord review (really), and more!
Out of the fog, Silent Hill 2 emerges onto the new PLAY cover!
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Concord, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Marvel Rivals, Sonic X Shadow Generations, and more!
Astro Bot leads PLAY’s Hot 50 games
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and more!
Star Wars Outlaws hyperspace jumps onto PLAY’s cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Star Wars’ gaming legacy, Astro Bot’s PS5 return, the power of cosplay, Immortality behind-the-scenes, and more!
Shin Megami Tensei V summons PLAY’s RPG Special issue
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Visions Of Mana’s long-awaited return, how to design an FF14 job class, reporting from EVO Japan, and more!
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree leads PLAY’s open world special
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: the secrets to crafting your favourite digital worlds revealed, the evolution of the genre, Monster Hunter, and loads more!
In defense of Nero, the beleaguered soul who might just be the real future of Devil May Cry
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature Opinion | While he might not have Dante's instant, easy cool, Nero's arsenal makes up for it
OlliOlli's creators on sticking the landing with their skating series on PS Vita and beyond: "My wife and I had become totally addicted to this game on the iPad"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Play Magazine explores how the OlliOlli series came together
Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail leads PLAY’s massive Final Fantasy special
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: our first verdict for FF7 Rebirth, expanding the worlds of FF, Death Stranding 2, Rise Of The Ronin, and more!
Dragon’s Dogma 2 rises onto the PLAY cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Life Is Strange successor Lost Records, BioWare veterans’ new sci-fi epic, the Tekken 8 verdict, and loads more inside!
Tekken 8 review: "We're in the Golden Age for fighting games, and Tekken is the king"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Review
Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth takes the next Yakuza RPG to the beach: "Hawaii fits perfectly within our narrative arc"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Big In 2024 Big In 2024 | In the wake of the Like A Dragon Gaiden spin-off, here's what to expect from Kiryu and co's next steps from the devs themselves
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League targets PLAY’s cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: GTA 6, Tekken 8, Apollo Justice, and the unmissable GOTY awards!
Genshin Impact devs on swapping open worlds and real-time combat for deftly assembled dungeons in Honkai Star Rail
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | HoYoverse on creating Honkai Star Rail: a spacefaring RPG to stand alongside Genshin Impact
Revealing PLAY’s Games Of 2024 special
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Haunted themed parks, space heists, bum slapping, and more - the future of gaming starts now!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth slashes onto PLAY’s cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: hands-on with Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the Little Nightmares 3 interview, and expert verdicts in our reviews special!
Cover reveal: Honkai: Star Rail shines on PLAY’s cosmic cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Plus: Dragon’s Dogma 2, Resident Evil 4 PSVR2, Persona 3 Reload, Baldur’s Gate 3, and much more!
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