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

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the hottest upcoming PC games to watch for in 2025, from Atomfall to Elden Ring Nightreign

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

Every upcoming video game movie you need to know about
By Bradley Russell last updated
Upcoming From The Sims to A Minecraft Movie, here's the latest news on all the upcoming video game movies currently in production

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

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming While we wait for the Switch 2, these upcoming Nintendo Switch games should keep you company in 2025

Witchbrook: Everything we know so far about Chucklefish's magical new life sim
By Heather Wald published
Guide Witchbrook made a surprise return during the March Nintendo Direct, and its coming in 2025: Here's everything you need to know

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Look no further for all the new games of 2025 to keep an eye on, from South of Midnight to Borderlands 4

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

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

Borderlands 4: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Borderlands 4 news reveals a new planet, a fresh trailer, and a 2025 release date

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

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2: Everything we know so far
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide The upcoming vampire RPG is landing this year, so sharpen your fangs with the latest VTMB2 news and updates

Pokemon Legends Z-A: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Pokemon Legends Z-A news confirms the long-awaited return to the Kalos region in 2025 on Switch

Hollow Knight Silksong: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide With Hollow Knight Silksong vanishing from the US Nintendo eShop, what does that mean for the upcoming roguelike?

Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide Dune Awakening now has a PC release date! Here's all the details you need to know about the new game
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