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

Star Wars Eclipse: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature Venture into the High Republic era in Star Wars Eclipse, an upcoming game from the studio that brought us Detroit: Become Human

The 25 best RPGs you can (and should) play right now
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Best List Ranking the best RPGs, from classics like Assassin's Creed to the punishing Lands Between of Elden Ring

The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide Get ready for The Outer Worlds 2 to make this a Fall to remember

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide GTA 6 is coming in 2026, and here's all the latest news and updates from Rockstar Games while you wait

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming There are still loads of upcoming Switch games to look out for this September now that Hollow Knight Silksong has landed

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 All the biggest new game releases in 2025, from September's heavy-hitters to any you might have missed earlier this year

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming September is here, meaning plenty of upcoming Switch 2 games are just around the corner

Pokemon Legends Z-A: Everything we know so far about the upcoming Nintendo game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Pokemon Legends Z-A has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, and it's launching with the Mega Dimension DLC alongside it

Hades 2 guide: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The Hades 2 release date has been set for September 25

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Everything we know so far about the upcoming Switch game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Metroid Prime 4 finally got a release date for the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and Samus' return looks well worth the wait

Borderlands 4 is out now, so I'm looking back on the 5 best Gearbox games
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List From Risk of Rain to Brothers in Arms, here are the best Gearbox games to play if you're holding out on Borderlands 4

The best Borderlands games, ranked
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Get ready for Borderlands 4 with the best Borderlands games, ranked by how much we love them

The 10 best Games like Borderlands to play right now
By Jordan Oloman, Luke Kemp last updated
Best List From Helldivers 2 to Risk of Rain, here are the best games like Borderlands to play today

Borderlands 4: Everything you need to know about Gearbox's latest looter shooter
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Borderlands 4 is here on PC and consoles, with the Switch 2 debut coming in October

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

10 best Far Cry games of all-time, ranked
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List With Far Cry 6 and its expansions released, we explore the best Far Cry games you can play right now

Little Nightmares 3: Everything we know so far about the new horror game from Supermassive
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Little Nightmares 3 is coming to us from Until Dawn developer Supermassive, and its set to arrive in October

Perfect Dark: Everything we know about the canceled Xbox exclusive
By Josh West last updated
Guide The Perfect Dark reboot from The Initiative and Crystal Dynamics was canceled in 2025

25 Best Xbox 360 games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List Counting down the best Xbox 360 games of all time, from Black Flag to Dishonored

The 25 best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List Become a legend in the best single player games, from Arthur Morgan to Indiana Jones

The 10 best Star Wars games to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Star Wars Outlaws to The Old Republic, here's the best Star Wars games you should play right now

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide All the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and rumors you need to know as Bethesda keeps namedropping its next RPG

Ark 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide With "late 2024" now in the rearview mirror, we're sorry to report that there is no updated Ark 2 release date in sight
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