Games Editor Oscar Taylor-Kent brings his years of Official PlayStation Magazine and PLAY knowledge to the fore. A noted PS Vita apologist, he's also written for Edge, PC Gamer, SFX, Official Xbox Magazine, Kotaku, Waypoint, and more. When not dishing out deadly combos in Ninja Gaiden 4, he's a fan of platformers, RPGs, mysteries, and narrative games. A lover of retro games as well, he's always up for a quick evening speed through Sonic 3 & Knuckles or yet another Jakathon through Naughty Dog's PS2 masterpieces.
Latest articles by Oscar Taylor-Kent

Donkey Kong: King of Swing's spirit returns in Turnip Mountain's arcadey cliff-clambering Steam Next Fest demo
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Hands-on Turnip Mountain tasks you to ascend tricky climbing paths as a root vegetable with grabby hands

A player before me destroyed a bridge in this Steam Next Fest demo, so I had to build it again in this narrative adventure where your choices have consequences for others
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Hands-on Tides of Tomorrow comes from the Road 96 studio, and has your narrative choices create impact for other players in this storytelling relay race to survive plastic death

With plate Tetris, dog-spinning, and limb-tangling smooching, Consume Me perfectly merges narrative and mechanic design to warmly tackle heavy themes
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Warm humor and Wario Ware-like mini-games makes Consume Me a perfect blend of narrative design and mechanics, even with heavy themes

The best Yakuza games, ranked
By Dom Peppiatt last updated
Best List Kiryu, Kasuga, or Majima? The best Yakuza and Like a Dragon games merge action-packed Japanese crime capers with seriously silly fun

The best Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals 2025: the biggest savings still live
By Rosalie Newcombe last updated
Deals There are still some Prime Day Switch deals up for grabs at Amazon if you're fast enough to grab them.

The best Prime Day PS5 deals 2025 still live: these Sony savings are holding on strong
By Rosalie Newcombe last updated
Deals These last minute Prime Day PS5 deals are still going strong even after the big sales event has come to a close.

Check out the best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals 2025 still available
By Rosalie Newcombe last updated
Deals Amazon Prime Day gaming deals are back this month, so I've gathered all the best gaming bargains I've found so far

PSA: These two hidden Ghost of Yotei settings give the action absurd levels of aura
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | As someone who rolled my eyes at Kurosawa mode, the levels of sauce provided by Miike and Watanabe modes have made me regret my words and my deeds

The 10 best Digimon games of all time, ranked
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List Following Digimon Story: Time Stranger, we rank the best Digimon games you could play right now

Where should you start with the Atelier JRPG series? This cozy, witchy, crafting series is one I'm always eager to share with more people
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Guide Atelier is a long-running JRPG series that can be intimidating, but getting cozy with its witchy vibes is anything but once you finally jump in

Serial World is Pokemon meets Slay the Spire, meaning another roguelike deckbuilder JRPG is already vying for my heart
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Hands-on Hands-on | Cute critter collecting makes Serial World a roguelike deckbuilder JRPG worth opening your heart to

I've spent five hours exploring the Steam Autumn Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend picking up while you still can
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List Here's a list of the best Steam Autumn Sale games of 2025 that came our way during the seven-day event

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds' Avatar and SpongeBob packs are a start, but I'm desperate for classic Sega rep – Crazy Taxi, when?
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds needs the Sega All-Stars, and Shinobi, Jet Set Radio, and Crazy Taxi are what I crave most

Big Preview: The Outer Worlds 2 – Exclusive access and hands-on with the quirky sci-fi RPG
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Going hands-on with The Outer Worlds 2 and chatting with Obsidian Entertainment, we check in on this long-awaited spacey RPG sequel

Wolverine's mature-rated violent bliss is the palette cleanser I need after years playing Spider-Man's wholesome action
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Marvel's Wolverine could be the best there is at not being very nice

Atelier is back – this JRPG got a non-gacha sequel to its divisive mobile game, and I'll take that as a win
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian doesn't just have a long title, but it feels a long time coming for series fans like me

I've been playing the iconic horror franchise for 26 years, and these are the best Silent Hill monsters that are still haunting my nightmares today
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best list From Silent Hill f to the iconic Silent Hill 2 on PS2, these are the 12 best Silent Hill monsters that I'm scared of to this day

Silent Hill f: Everything you need to know about the survival horror game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From Silent Hill f gameplay to guides, here's all the details on the horror game

After decades playing JRPGs, I'm always asked where to start with The Legend of Heroes: Trails – now, thanks to a stunning remake, it's easier than ever
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Guide Guide | The Legend of Heroes: Trails is a JRPG series that'll hook you with deep, interconnected stories – but with such a sprawling narrative, where do you begin?

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds' portals are better than Mario Kart World's road trips, and some of y'all aren't ready to hear that
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | With zippy portals meshing laps together, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is exhilarating where Mario Kart World can often feel sedate

Silent Hill f review: "The legendary horror series' most unsettling atmosphere and writing to date butts heads with combat that's more irritating than scary"
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Review

The perfect JRPG remake just dropped – Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter threatens to put Final Fantasy 7 and Persona 3 to shame with its masterful approach to revitalizing a classic
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Now Playing Now Playing | Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter isn't just a return of the blue sky, green grass JRPG style I love, but a masterclass in how remakes should be done

I briefly mistook the new Lego Batman for modded Arkham footage, genuinely bamboozling me while making me more excited for the game than ever
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Holy optometry, Batman, time to get my eyes checked
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