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
The best Persona games, ranked
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features With Persona 3 Reload and Persona 5 Royal released, we rank the 12 best Persona games to see how the classics stack up
Upcoming PC games for 2024 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games There's loads of upcoming PC games set to launch this year, from Slitterhead to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best Black Ops 6 has reinvigorated the legendary series – but how high does it rank?
The best games of 2024, so far
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Dragon Age: The Veilguard to Helldivers 2, here’s the 18 best games of 2024 to play right now
Metaphor ReFantazio's Count Louis finally gives Atlus a Sephiroth-level villain
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Part Griffith, part Sephiroth, all man – Louis is a constant intimidating presence you must chase throughout Metaphor ReFantazio
1000xResist is one of gaming's best-written, and best-paced narratives
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Indie spotlight Indie Spotlight | 1000xResist's narrative isn't just devastating, its excellent cinematography and bite-size pacing makes it approachable
Clock Tower: Rewind's Scissorman is the original survival horror stalker, and it still makes me want to cry
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now playing Now Playing | This 16-bit horror is obtuse, but soaked in Dario Argento-style vibes its pitch-perfect scares are well worth revisiting
Shadow the Hedgehog is peak Sonic, he's always been peak Sonic, and after 23 years I can't bury the truth any longer
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | The misunderstood black-and-red ’hog has been king of the ring every since his first appearance
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2024 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch this year and further afield
"How do those spaces feel when they're slightly more intimate?" Alan Wake 2: The Lake House's game director on bringing a bit of Control to Bright Falls
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Game director Kyle Rowley talks bringing a bit of the Control flavor to the world of Alan Wake 2 in its The Lake House DLC
In a post-Baldur's Gate 3 world, was Metaphor: ReFantazio right to ditch romance?
By Catherine Lewis published
Opinion Opinion | The 12DOVE team discuss how romance is only one way to build a strong relationship with your party members in an RPG
Alan Wake 2 "overdid it a little bit" with its jump scares, admits game director Kyle Rowley
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview Interview | Game director Kyle Rowley reflects on the base game's jump scares, and how Alan Wake 2: The Lake House uses them in "a slightly more reduced manner"
Fear The Spotlight review: "A love letter to PS1 survival horror"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Review
Lego Horizon Adventures hands-on: Post-apocalyptic robo-whacking is a better fit for blockification than you'd think
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Preview Preview | Doing what it says on the tin and a bit more, playing the opening leaves us grinning
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!
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