
Heather Wald
I started out writing for the games section of a student-run website as an undergrad, and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years. Eventually, I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine. After writing about all things tech and games-related, I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+. Now I get to write features, previews, and reviews, and when I'm not doing that, you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games, tucking into another delightful indie, or drinking far too much tea for my own good.
Latest articles by Heather Wald

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature Every PS5-only game you can (or will be able to) play on Sony's latest console

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All of the upcoming Switch games you need to keep an eye on in 2025

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide The Blood of Dawnwalker looks to be the next big RPG so here's all the latest news and details about the upcoming vampire game

In Date Everything, I fell head over heels for the velvety voice of a washing machine, flirted with a vacuum, and met some hanger himbos
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Just 2 hours with Date Everything was enough to convince me this dating sim is going to be my next obsession

The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way in 2025

The 25 best online games to play today
By Kevin Scully last updated
Best List From Fortnite to Helldivers 2, here's our pick of the best online multiplayer games that'll let you go head-to-head with friends and strangers alike

Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption

The 25 best PS1 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Let's wind back the years to look at the 25 best PS1 games from Sony's ground-breaking games console

Best Saturn games of all time from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List The 25 best Sega Saturn games, from Die Hard Arcade to Panzer Dragoon Saga

The best Xbox One games of all time to play now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Thanks to the best Xbox One games, you're never far from a masterpiece

10 best survival games to test your will to live
By Alex Avard last updated
Best list Atomfall is one of the best survival games of 2025 so far, and it's in very good company

The 25 best Steam games for 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play in 2025, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games.

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List With this list of the best 3DS games, you'll never be bored of Nintendo's finest handheld

Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide 2D pixel adventure Haunted Chocolatier is still at large in 2025, but there's plenty to sate your sweet tooth here in the meantime

BioShock 4: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide A complete guide to all the latest news and big gameplay details for BioShock 4

The Witcher 4: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide While we wait for The Witcher 4 release date, here's all the latest news and information from CD Projekt Red on its upcoming fantasy RPG

Hades 2 guide: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Looks like Hades 2 will be a Switch 2 console exclusive at full launch, at least for a little while

22 years since Kirby Air Ride dominated my GameCube, I'm ready for the Switch 2 sequel to rekindle that magic
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I've been hoping for a new Kirby game since Forgotten Land, but nothing could have prepared me for Kirby Air Riders

South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide South of Midnight is finally here, so here's everything you need to know before picking it up!

The 25 best FPS games to play in 2025
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best list Shoot sharp in the best FPS games of all time, from Half-Life to Halo 2

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Here's all the GTA 6 news you need in 2025 as we await Rockstar's next open world blockbuster

Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Feature Be the very best in Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience from The Pokemon Works

25 Games like Minecraft to play that will let your imagination run wild
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Whether you're looking to build a world or simply survive in one, these are the best games like Minecraft to play today
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