
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 PSVR 2 Games: New PlayStation VR2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From exclusives to new ports, here are all the upcoming PSVR 2 games to watch out for

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All of the upcoming Switch games you need to keep an eye on in July and the rest of 2025

Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming The list of upcoming horror games is getting longer thanks to Resident Evil Requiem and a brand new Silent Hill remake

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming From Donkey Kong Bananza to Elden Ring, here's all the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games to look forward to in 2025

Upcoming indie games for 2025 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2025 and beyond

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Ready up for these upcoming PC games set to put your rig to the test in 2025, from Borderlands 4 to Killing Floor 3

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming July is about to bring us Grounded 2, Killing Floor 3, and more, here are all the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games heading our way in 2025

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming With so many upcoming PS5 games to keep track of in July and beyond, this list does the remembering for you

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 Here's all the new games and release dates of 2025 to help you catch up or plan ahead for July and beyond, from Grounded 2 to Borderlands 4

The best games to play on a laptop right now
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Best List The very best laptop games are about portability and performance, and we've picked out our top 10

The 25 best crafting games for the craftiest gamers among us to play in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the best crafting games to play right now, from Minecraft to Valheim!

The 10 best dating sims to play right now
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing

Subnautica 2: Everything we know about the new underwater survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From the potential Subnautica 2 release date, gameplay, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to one of the most exciting upcoming games of the year

The 10 best Call of Duty games of all-time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best Black Ops 6 gives the best Call of Duty games a run for their money

Hideo Kojima's OD: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature The latest OD news and updates from Hideo Kojima as we await more on the upcoming horror "experience"

The Outer Worlds 2 is "going deeper and more complex" with its companions, and I'm already making grabby hands at this RPG
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | More reactive and involved companions makes Obsidian's RPG my most anticipated release of the year

Pragmata: Everything you need to know about Capcom's new sci-fi adventure game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide With a surprise comeback during the PlayStation June State of Play showcase, Pragmata is slated to launch sometime in 2026

Steam sale 2025: All the dates, times, and everything else you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide The Summer sale is on its way, so here's a complete guide of all the dates, times, and details to know about the year's upcoming Steam sales

Resident Evil Requiem: Everything we know about Resident Evil 9
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide Capcom is bringing scary back in Resident Evil Requiem, the official title of the upcoming Resident Evil 9

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature Every PS5-only game you can (or will be able to) play on Sony's latest console

Playing a horror game is my worst nightmare, but these two gnarly farming sims make me want to brave the genre
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | With Grave Seasons and Neverway, the farming life sim genre might finally turn me onto horror

The ultimate Death Stranding 2 guide to the post-apocalypse
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Life doesn't have to be a Beach with our Death Stranding 2 guides hub

All upcoming Hideo Kojima games: Everything in development at Kojima Productions
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming From OD to Physint, there's no shortage of upcoming Hideo Kojima games heading to PS5 and Xbox Series X
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