Joshua Lamb
@jlamb28.bsky.social
Video games critic (freelance) @thetimes.com. Contributor to Forbes.com. Follow for news, reviews and features.
First time I’ve written a review for Radio Times Gaming and it’s for Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Robocop just so happens to be my favourite movie, so unsurprisingly I had a blast - www.radiotimes.com/technology/g...
RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business review: "Wonderfully indulgent"
RoboCop: Rogue City's first standalone expansion continues a string of hit film tie-ins.
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July 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
First time I’ve written a review for Radio Times Gaming and it’s for Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business. Robocop just so happens to be my favourite movie, so unsurprisingly I had a blast - www.radiotimes.com/technology/g...
Thanks to the folks over at @ongamesjournal.bsky.social for sending me Vol 2. It's such a wonderfully designed mag with writing from the likes of @keefstuart.bsky.social, @caelyn.bsky.social and @itsjensim.bsky.social .Nothing beats print magazines
July 8, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Thanks to the folks over at @ongamesjournal.bsky.social for sending me Vol 2. It's such a wonderfully designed mag with writing from the likes of @keefstuart.bsky.social, @caelyn.bsky.social and @itsjensim.bsky.social .Nothing beats print magazines
Ahead of Quantum Witch's release tomorrow, I spoke with its creator @nikkijay.games about her upbringing in a religious cult. She describes the impact it had on her and how it formed the basis for the game's story and characters: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
How A Religious Cult And Absurdist Humour Led To Quantum Witch
Quantum Witch's creator, NikkiJay, on a traumatic childhood growing up in a religious cult and the inspirations for her new video game.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Ahead of Quantum Witch's release tomorrow, I spoke with its creator @nikkijay.games about her upbringing in a religious cult. She describes the impact it had on her and how it formed the basis for the game's story and characters: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
For me, Death Stranding2: On The Beach is Kojima at his outrageous best. It's cinematic and utterly bizarre. I loved every minute. Full review @thetimes.com: www.thetimes.com/article/32e3...
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review — a stunning triumph
With Léa Seydoux among the voice cast, spectacular battles and thrilling set pieces, Hideo Kojima’s sequel is a masterpiece
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June 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
For me, Death Stranding2: On The Beach is Kojima at his outrageous best. It's cinematic and utterly bizarre. I loved every minute. Full review @thetimes.com: www.thetimes.com/article/32e3...
Smashing up my keyboard in the @poncle.games published Berserk or Die was a blast. Review out at Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
‘Berserk Or Die’ Review: A Smashing Indie Action Game
The studio behind Vampire Survivors, Poncle, has published its first game, an explosive 2D action game called Berserk or Die.
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June 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Smashing up my keyboard in the @poncle.games published Berserk or Die was a blast. Review out at Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
Here’s my thoughts on the #NintendoSwitch2 after 24 hours with it. Spoiler, I love it so far. My final verdict should be out sometime next week. www.thetimes.com/article/93f0...
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here — but was it worth the wait?
Our critic has spent 24 hours with Nintendo’s long-awaited new console, including the new game Mario Kart World. But is it worth £400?
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June 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Here’s my thoughts on the #NintendoSwitch2 after 24 hours with it. Spoiler, I love it so far. My final verdict should be out sometime next week. www.thetimes.com/article/93f0...
From Rachmaninoff to Nine Inch Nails, Finishing Move Inc spoke with me about the band’s inspirations and processes when composing the music for Doom: The Dark Ages - www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
Finishing Move Inc On Scoring Doom: The Dark Ages: “It Felt Impossible”
Brian Lee White, Alex Klingle and Brian Trifon of Finishing Move Inc discuss their inspirations and process when composing the score for Doom: The Dark Ages.
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June 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
From Rachmaninoff to Nine Inch Nails, Finishing Move Inc spoke with me about the band’s inspirations and processes when composing the music for Doom: The Dark Ages - www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
I'm rubbish at Elden Ring so having others to help me or at least listen to me cry while I'm getting battered is wonderful: www.thetimes.com/article/2fe5...
Elden Ring Nightreign review — you’ll need a friend to biff these monsters
Multiplayer is the natural next step for this series, which is even harder and nastier. Now it’s a thrilling co-operative experience
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May 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I'm rubbish at Elden Ring so having others to help me or at least listen to me cry while I'm getting battered is wonderful: www.thetimes.com/article/2fe5...
How will Grand Theft Auto VI's delay to next year impact the games industry in 2025? I spoke with Chris Hewish of @xsolla.bsky.social to find out: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
How Will Grand Theft Auto VI’s Delay Impact The Games Industry?
A new report shows GTA VI’s delay will cost the games industry billions, but what other impact will it have? Xsolla’s Chris Hewish explains all.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:37 AM
How will Grand Theft Auto VI's delay to next year impact the games industry in 2025? I spoke with Chris Hewish of @xsolla.bsky.social to find out: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
Deliver At All Costs had all the makings of a snappy arcade game in the vein of Crazy Taxi, but the plot stops it from getting out of first gear. Full review at Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
‘Deliver At All Costs’ Review: A chaotic driving game stuck in first gear
Far Out Games and Konami’s latest doesn’t get out of first gear.
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May 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Deliver At All Costs had all the makings of a snappy arcade game in the vein of Crazy Taxi, but the plot stops it from getting out of first gear. Full review at Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
Big five stars for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from me. It’s a stunning RPG that takes big swings and lands them all. Early GOTY contender: www.thetimes.com/article/6aa6...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review — knockout fantasy in a gorgeous setting
Andy Serkis is among the superb voice cast in a captivating RPG adventure set in a world both beautiful and terrifying
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April 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Big five stars for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from me. It’s a stunning RPG that takes big swings and lands them all. Early GOTY contender: www.thetimes.com/article/6aa6...
How big is London's gaming scene? I spoke with @michaelfrench.bsky.social about @londongamesfest.bsky.social and how the capital is becoming a powerhouse www.thetimes.com/article/ea86...
How London became Europe’s unlikely gaming hub
Michael French is the man tasked with turning London’s games industry into a powerhouse. A decade into the job, he says there is more to come
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April 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
How big is London's gaming scene? I spoke with @michaelfrench.bsky.social about @londongamesfest.bsky.social and how the capital is becoming a powerhouse www.thetimes.com/article/ea86...
I've played the Nintendo Switch 2 and it's wonderful. Here's my thoughts plus everything else we know about the console www.thetimes.com/article/90a2...
I’ve played the Nintendo Switch 2 and it’s wonderful: what we know
The Nintendo Switch 2 arrives in June, boasting a larger screen and enhanced features. Josh Lamb has had a preview of what it can offer. Will it surpass its predecessor’s 150 million sales?
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April 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I've played the Nintendo Switch 2 and it's wonderful. Here's my thoughts plus everything else we know about the console www.thetimes.com/article/90a2...
Assassin's Creed is perfectly at home in feudal Japan. Full review out @thetimes now: www.thetimes.com/article/3ccb...
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows review — a thriller with ninjas (and kittens)
The most beautiful Assassin’s Creed game to date takes us to blood-soaked Japan. But as well as violent murders you can stroke cats
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March 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Assassin's Creed is perfectly at home in feudal Japan. Full review out @thetimes now: www.thetimes.com/article/3ccb...
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I spent some time with WWE 2K25 recently and it's shaping up to be a slobber knocker. Here's my thoughts - www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
WWE 2K25 Preview: Underground, Backstage Brawls And Paul Heyman
I’ve spent a few hours with WWE 2K25 ahead of its launch in March and it’s shaping up to be a slobber knocker.
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February 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I spent some time with WWE 2K25 recently and it's shaping up to be a slobber knocker. Here's my thoughts - www.forbes.com/sites/joshua...
I've never felt so compelled to wash in a video game before. Loved Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II review — medieval Bohemia has never felt this real
This impressive sequel prides itself on accuracy — so if your character has a good wash it might help you more than drawing a sword
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February 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I've never felt so compelled to wash in a video game before. Loved Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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