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

The 25 best Metroidvania games you can explore today
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Jump, slash, and shoot through the best Metroidvanias to play right now

The 10 Best Forza games you can play right now, from Horizon to Motorsport
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Engine-revving mayhem is king in the best Forza games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has one very meaningful feature that I can't stop thinking about: "Looking in this mirror lets you see who you truly are"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "Varric wants people to see the best version of themselves", says creative director, John Epler

The 25 best party games to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Overcooked 2 to Mario Party, here are the best party games of all time.

The 25 best PS Vita games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From Mortal Kombat to Hotline Miami, these are the best PS Vita games that helped transform Sony's powerhouse of a portable console

Marvel Rivals: Everything we know so far
By Will Sawyer last updated
Features Here's everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals platforms, gameplay, and more

The best Uncharted games, ranked worst to best
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Best List We rank the best Uncharted games, from the core four to a Nate-less spin-off

The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the best Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac

Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director on Mass Effect 2 comparisons and how the RPG draws from BioWare's past successes: "don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Exploring Dragon Age: The Veilguard's inspirations with creative director, John Epler

The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Dig into the best zombie games, from Resident Evil to Dead Island

After misses like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem, Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director says BioWare decided to "look at what's worked in the past" for inspiration
By Issy van der Velde published
News "We wanted to make sure that this one landed in a way that was satisfying"

"It felt like we needed to do something": How Varric Tethras went from nearly being left out of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to becoming a foundational character
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Exploring the role of Varric Tethras in Dragon Age: The Veilguard with BioWare's creative director, John Epler

As Dragon Age: The Veilguard resolves major story arcs and mysteries, the RPG's creative director says that means Dragon Age 5 is a "possibility" for BioWare to "tell any story we want"
By Heather Wald published
News "Say, someday we do a Dragon Age 5, or whatever comes next, I think there's just a feeling of possibility"

The best visual novels that'll capture your imagination
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Looking to get lost in a good text-based adventure? Our list of the best visual novels is here to help

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Space Marine 2 to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games to play right now

The 10 best NES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, these are the best NES games to play right now

The 25 best N64 games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From GoldenEye 007 to Super Mario 64, here are the best Nintendo 64 games ever made

Cyber Monday gaming chair deals 2024: The last offers still available now
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday gaming chair deals are meant to be over and done with, but we've found the last remaining discounts you can still make the most of today.

Cyber Monday Xbox deals 2024: The few surviving deals you can still grab
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday Xbox deals are over for another year. If you've missed them, we've found the best offers that are still active and you can make the most of.

The 25 best Wii U games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Zelda classics to Mario, here are the best Wii U games to play right now

The best Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals 2024 still live
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals are winding down

9 Temtem tips to help you become the best Tamer around
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide If you're taking your first steps in the world of Temtem, these tips are here to help

Big Preview: Avowed – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions of Xbox's first must-play RPG of 2025
By Heather Wald last updated
With access to Obsidian's studio and hours spent playing Avowed, we dive-deep into one of the biggest video games of next year
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