Latest articles by Heather Wald
I've spent 20 hours in Pokemon Pokopia obsessing over its mysterious world and what it hides beneath the surface
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm so invested in the lore of Pokemon Pokopia's world
Forza Horizon 6: Everything you need to know about the new Forza Horizon game set in Japan
Guide Forza Horizon 6 officially has a release date, and it'll let us drive around Japan in what promises to be the biggest map yet
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming Get ready for the biggest upcoming Xbox Series X games heading your way in 2026 (and beyond)
New games 2026 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
Upcoming All the biggest new game releases in 2026 across all platforms
BioShock 4: Everything you need to know about the next BioShock game
Guide BioShock 4 news finally dropped last year, and it's still on our minds in 2026
The 10 best games like Pokemon for the discerning trainer
Best List Has Pokemon Pokopia made you want to catch them all? Well, why not try out the critters on this list of the best games like Pokemon?
The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play in 2026
Pokemon Winds and Waves continues a sentimental tradition I've had for 27 years, and it still sets the RPG series apart
Opinion Opinion | Gotta share 'em all
Upcoming indie games for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2026
Upcoming RPGs for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming From Blood of the Dawnwalker to Fable, here all of the biggest upcoming RPGs coming in 2026
Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming From Resident Evil Requiem to Marathon, here are the biggest new PC games for February and the rest of 2026
Upcoming Switch games for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming Here are all the upcoming Switch games coming in 2026 and beyond
Pokemon Winds and Waves region: everything we know so far about the map and setting
Guide The new map and region for Gen 10 will bring us to an open-world made up of islands and a vast ocean
Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2026 and beyond
Upcoming Here's every new PS5 game for 2026 and beyond that you need to have on your radar, from exclusives like Marvel's Wolverine to AAA titans like GTA 6
I've been writing about new indie games for years, and these are the 10 best Steam Next Fest demos to play this weekend
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Get stuck into some indie goodness this weekend with our pick of the best Steam Next demos for February 2026
The best visual novels that'll capture your imagination in 2026
Best List Looking to get lost in a good text-based adventure? Our list of the best visual novels is here to help
Not only does this postal roguelite somehow make cockroaches cute, but it also turns every parcel into a puzzle
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Roach Post is a roguelite puzzler that has me hiring cockroaches in an abandoned post office
I wasn't expecting Alien vibes from the Life is Strange dev's new sci-fi game: "We intend the Nemesis to be difficult"
Preview Hands-on | Don't Nod's new narrative thriller Aphelion feels like a culmination of the studio's work with its own surprises in store
State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far
Guide Could 2026 be the year State of Decay 3 finally breaks containment?
I revisited Avowed on PS5 for the anniversary update, and I'm convinced there's never been a better time to play the RPG
Now Playing Now Playing | There's never been a better time to dive into the world of Eora
10 Games like No Man's Sky that are out of this world
Best List Do you love exploring strange new worlds? These games like No Man's Sky might just be what you're looking for
The best games like Skyrim to play in 2026
Best List Here are the best games like Skyrim to play right now while we wait for The Elder Scrolls 6
Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game
Guide All the latest news on the upcoming Fable RPG, from a reworked morality system to the Playground's reactive open world
