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
Assassin's Creed Shadows promises to evolve our bases with an RPG twist – and as a longtime fan, it's everything I've been waiting for
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | When a base becomes a home
Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games 2025 is here, and these upcoming PC games should be on your radar
As BioWare's focus shifts to Mass Effect 5 amid layoffs, it feels like the bittersweet end of an era for Dragon Age
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Dragon Age: The Veilguard closes a chapter in more ways than one
10 games like Dying Light 2 to play once you're done with Techland's latest
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
List Apocalypses and untamed open worlds await in these games like Dying Light to tide you over until The Beast
10 games like Resident Evil to scare you silly
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Feature Get ready for these games like Resident Evil for more survival horror thrills, from Silent Hill 2 to Signalis
10 games like Cyberpunk 2077 for cutting-edge citadel explorers
By Martin Docherty last updated
List Stick it to the corpos in these games like Cyberpunk 2077
10 Games like No Man's Sky that are out of this world
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Do you love exploring strange new worlds? These games like No Man's Sky might just be what you're looking for
GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature Can't wait for GTA 6? Here's all the latest news from Rockstar as we count down the days
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.
As I await Baldur's Gate 3 patch 8, I'm already planning my next run around a cosmic new subclass
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I can't wait to channel the very stars in the sky and get all cosmic on the Sword Coast
Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's all the latest Haunted Chocolatier news and updates as of 2025
The 15 best city building games to play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Aven Colony, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies
Mass Effect 5: Everything we know so far about the new BioWare adventure
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature All the details on the new Mass Effect game - aka Mass Effect 5
Games like Fallout to jump into while we wait for Fallout 5
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list From Skyrim to Mad Max, here are the 10 best games like Fallout to play in 2025
The 25 best PC games to play in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Put the best PC games to the test and make the most of your computer, no matter your genre of choice
After re-watching the Highlander TV show and movies, I started imagining what a modern-day game adaptation could look like - and now I want it
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Can't stop thinking up ideas for an RPG based on Highlander
Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming From GTA 6 to Assassin's Creed, these upcoming PS5 games have you covered no matter your genre of choice
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch in the coming months
South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Upcoming action adventure South of Midnight finally has its 2025 release date confirmed
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
Assassin's Creed Infinity: Everything you need to know about the Animus Hub
By Josh West last updated
Guide Ubisoft is pitching the Animus Hub as the one-stop "entry point" into all future Assassin's Creed games
10 games like Stardew Valley that’ll keep you working on the farm until the cows come home
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature There are plenty of games like Stardew Valley if you're craving an immersive farming sim-meets-RPG experience
Best Assassin's Creed games, ranked
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List Get ready for AC Shadows by replaying the best Assassin's Creed games across franchise history
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