
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

Project 007: Everything we know about IO Interactive's new Bond game
By Bradley Russell last updated
Feature The latest Project 007 news reveals a Nintendo Switch 2 launch is in the works

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Everything we know so far about the upcoming Switch game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Metroid Prime 4 is landing on Nintendo Switch in 2025, and Samus' return looks well worth the wait

Pokemon Legends Z-A: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Pokemon Legends Z-A has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2

The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now

The Best Metroid Games of All Time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking Samus Aran's greatest adventure with the 10 best Metroid games, from Metroid to Metroid Dread

The best free Switch games to play right now
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying

Best Switch exclusives to make sure you have in your library
By Matt Kamen last updated
Best list From Breath of the Wild to Splatoon 3, these are the 15 best Switch exclusives to play right now

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with previous generation games - here's everything you need to know.

The 25 best games on Game Pass for Xbox and PC
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here are the best Xbox Game Pass games worth your time in 2025, from day-one releases to 360 throwbacks

Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fallout 5 is on its way, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Bethesda game

Witchbrook's gameplay finally showed off the magical Stardew Valley-like life sim that's been 8 years in the making, and it was worth the wait
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | It's been a long time since we had an update on Witchbrook, but the showing during the Nintendo Direct enchanted me all over again

Upcoming Marvel games, from the new Iron Man game to Marvel's Wolverine
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming From Marvel Cosmic Invasion to Blade, here's all the upcoming Marvel games heading our way in 2025 and beyond

inZOI: Everything you need to know about the new life sim
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide inZOI is finally here, so here's everything that you need to know about the new Sims 4 competitor's release date, gameplay, and more

It took me over 20 hours to unlock Yasuke in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and a Kofun turned out to be the perfect training ground
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I completed a Kofun puzzle in Assassin's Creed Shadows that proved to be the best introduction to Yasuke

The best games to play on a laptop right now
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Best List Take the best laptop games with you anywhere and everywhere, from Counter-Strike 2 to Stardew Valley

Best Xbox Series X games to experience on Microsoft's flagship console
By Josh West last updated
Best List Put your setup to the test with the best Xbox Series X games

Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
By Josh West last updated
Feature With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games

Doom: The Dark Ages – Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Finally, Doom: The Dark Ages is just around the corner

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Switch games to play right now, from Pikmin 4 to Splatoon 3

State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Zombie horror-fest State of Decay 3 is launching in 2026

The 25 best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List There's no escaping the best horror games, from Resident Evil to Until Dawn

Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Assassin's Creed Shadows to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

Forget the hidden blade: if you're not yeeting enemies in Assassin's Creed Shadows, you're missing out
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I refuse to stop kicking opponents in Assassin's Creed Shadows because it's easily the best ability in the RPG
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