Oscar Taylor-Kent
PLAY editor Oscar Taylor-Kent first joined Official PlayStation Magazine in 2018, and was involved with the long-standing mag’s rebrand into PLAY before becoming editor. Despite being a PlayStation expert (and noted PS Vita apologist), he’s got fingers on many buttons, having also written for GamesRadar, SFX, PC Gamer, Kotaku, Waypoint, Official Xbox Magazine, GamesMaster, PCGamesN, and Xbox to name but a few.
When not knee deep in character action games, JRPGs, and visual novels, he’s often found reading books, manga, or binging anime. His current favourite games include Devil May Cry, Persona, Ace Attorney, and Hakuoki.
Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent
![PLAY #5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BBjQzNrt6JqjVodwszExZS-320-80.jpg)
Battlefield Portal rewrites the rules on PLAY’s cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
News Plus, a huge supplement showcases the games best using PS5’s features
![PLAY 4: Elden Ring](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h6KPFXvi6EMKKV7UTgs6t8-320-80.jpg)
Elden Ring rises onto PLAY Magazine's cover
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
News Will the Dark Soul successor rule them all on PS5?
![Lost Judgment](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhdWDrpZuwbUrfdY6hxwZV-320-80.jpg)
Lost Judgment takes you to the streets of Yokohama to solve the toughest case yet
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature Lost Judgment sees you serve up justice with evolved combat and detective skills
![Resident Evil Village](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3jvFoBHdECotzh8KCSgod6-320-80.jpg)
Resident Evil Village proves that replayability offers better value for money than endless extra content
By Play Staff, Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature New Game Plus offers deeper gameplay challenges that extend the game's life in a more rewarding fashion than new DLC or empty map updates
![PLAY Magazine #3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ybdToeuUGMeDxmXmuBXxF-320-80.jpg)
Horizon Forbidden West leads PLAY Magazine’s 180 page Hot 50 special
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
News The mega-sized mag dives deep into the biggest PlayStation games on the (ahem) horizon
![Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XecJeZZ4itsWZCVkpWjzpN-320-80.jpg)
"The home of Final Fantasy is on console": Director Naoki Yoshida on bringing Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker to PS5
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature Official PlayStation Magazine speak with director and producer Naoki Yoshida on the future of Final Fantasy 14
![Erica](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ANLoyCcF54e6uLLBHHyq8A-320-80.jpg)
Keeping it real: Meet the developers leading the fight for live action in video games
By Play Staff, Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature OPM discovers why live action continues to be alluring to the video game industry
![Guilty Gear Strive](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HJvveQbuCzmcmgqRhB63ZV-320-80.jpg)
With Guilty Gear Strive, Arc System Works is pushing for the next evolution of its beloved fighting franchise
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari talks to OPM about taking fighting games back to the dojo with Strive
![Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DUTRRCfRFNjTpRvZtkQziU-320-80.jpg)
Top PS4 titles to play on PS5 for enhanced framerates and resolution
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature OPM test which games make best use of the console's backwards compatible boost
![Official PlayStation Magazine: A new consoles deserves a new-look magazine! Subscribe now: 5 issues for £5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LuHptnotxH88tP87whuDJo-320-80.jpg)
A fresh new look for Official PlayStation Magazine's reviews special
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News A redesigned mag brings a new style for the PS5 generation, with in-depth previews, reviews, features and more!
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Telling Lies coming to consoles this April
By Ben Tyrer, Oscar Taylor-Kent published
News Award winning narrative game heading to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wWjtRsCtAUxf8mz5VQ7QFR-320-80.jpg)
Getting Nierer with Yoko Taro and Naoki Yoshida as they talk all things YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature OPM talks to Yoko Taro and Naoki Yoshida about bringing a crossover raid series based on Nier: Automata to FF14
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g8YweW7qW8dxB5pinWGgaY-320-80.jpg)
Granblue Fantasy: Relink brings online co-op to one of the most popular JRPG franchises of all time
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature OPM enjoys a knight out with the Granblue crew, testing Relink's multiplayer mode
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esuyttTR7jNFDwL2Yi6FVV-320-80.jpg)
Granblue Fantasy: Versus arrives from the Dragon Ball FighterZ devs, and it's adding extra dimensions to the fighting game genre
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Feature Arc System Works' latest finally arrives in North America and Europe in March 2020
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EeSyV28swBTivjvYEV5HeQ-320-80.jpg)
Nioh 2 is just as tough as its predecessor, but new features give the player better tools to tackle the challenge
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Play Staff published
Preview Hands-on with the upcoming PS4 exclusive from Team Ninja
![An image of the PS Vita](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2QUnYZFduiGPd3VwqoPmd-320-80.jpg)
Why PS Vita blazed a trail for handheld gaming and is worth buying in 2020
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature Sony has officially stopped producing PS Vita, but the feature-packed handheld remains a great place to play indie games on-the-go
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tyo9duUgCxaMbyKmWUcL6C-320-80.jpg)
Shenmue 3 feels like a remaster of a game that never existed
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature Official PlayStation Magazine go hands-on with the long-awaited threequel
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vHfSJh79dY7KJRr7Sz4ScR-320-80.jpg)
With Cyberpunk 2077, CDPR wants each district of Night City to have "its very own atmosphere and vibe"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature Official PlayStation Magazine talks designing a living city with CDPR senior concept artist Marthe Jonkers
![An image of Bloodroots](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2vWZWqxEAqkfi5wkfVkFe-320-80.jpg)
Bloodroots is like Hotline Miami with brutal lumberjacks - where axes, house plants and carrots are your weapons
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Preview Developer Paper Cult's stylish brawler breaks die-retry-repeat design loops by offering hundreds of improvised weapons
![Final Fantasy 7](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3XWKXCWNXnP6BNdpjH5JjV-320-80.jpg)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a modern take on an RPG classic: "We're not just trying to make a one-for-one copy"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature Hands-on with Square Enix's stunning reinvention of Final Fantasy 7
![Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order combat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oaCtvVP7R7uLPFcNkx6HV-320-80.jpg)
In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order "you really have to think when you go into fights", says developer Respawn
By Oscar Taylor-Kent, Josh West published
Feature In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order "you really have to think when you go into fights", says developer Respawn
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How Beenox is building "a love letter to the original Crash Team Racing" in Nitro-Fueled
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Interview We speak with developer Beenox about updating a beloved kart racing classic
![null](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMFu38WmeaAp4LhRQ4uSxn-320-80.jpg)
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a chaotic and lovingly crafted remaster of a kart racing classic
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Feature CTR: Nitro-Fueled is a cruel reminder of just how unforgiving 90s kart racing could be
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