Heather Wald is the Evergreen Editor for games at GamesRadar+. Her writing career began on a student-led magazine at Bath Spa University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English literature. Heather landed her first role writing about tech and games for Stuff Magazine shortly after graduating with an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University. Now with almost seven years of experience working with GamesRadar+ on the features team, Heather helps to develop, maintain, and expand the evergreen features that exist on the site for games, as well as spearhead the Indie Spotlight series. You'll also see her contribute op-eds, interview-led features, and more. In her spare time, you'll likely find Heather tucking into RPGs and indie games, reading romance novels, and drinking lots of tea.
Latest articles by Heather Wald

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Everything we know so far about the upcoming superhero game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is a new Marvel game starring Captain America and Black Panther that's coming in 2026, here's everything you need to know

After 50 hours in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 I've finally succumbed to a life of crime, and the Legacy of the Forge DLC is entirely to blame
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | What's an honest blacksmith to do when so much groschen is needed?

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

We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "It truly does need to be something that's organic"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"

Out and About is a very cozy foraging adventure that's taking me back to my fish obsession in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Out and About is making me nerd out about plants

Just when I thought Kirby and the Forgotten Land couldn't get any better, Star-Crossed World on Switch 2 proved me wrong
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | One of my favorite Kirby games just got even better on Switch 2, with one of the best Mouthful Modes yet

Gamescom 2025 schedule: all of the showcases and biggest reveals
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find a breakdown of all of the events, dates, and times, and some of the biggest reveals from the Gamescom 2025 schedule

Gears of War: Reloaded – Everything you need to know about the Gears of War remaster
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Gears of War: Reloaded brought back one Xbox's most iconic shooters, and it's out now now (on PS5 and PC, too)

Life sim RPG Discounty has put me under the same "one more day" spell as Stardew Valley as I build my supermarket empire and get caught up in the drama of the locals
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Taking over Blomkest, one trade deal at a time

Learning EA passed on a Dragon Age Remaster "soft-pitch" has ruined me, because Mass Effect Legendary Edition proved how much it could do for the RPG series
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | My kingdom for the Dragon Age Remaster known as "Champions"

After starting a second playthrough of Red Dead Redemption 2, I've trapped myself in Chapter 2 and I'm not emotionally ready to move past it
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Two missions and my own feelings stand in my way

I finally tried Minami Lane after seeing over 5,000 positive reviews, and within 4 hours it's already the chillest management game I've ever played
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Minamai Lane is a cozy, cute management game I can't get enough of

I finally finished Red Dead Redemption 2 for the first time in 2025, and I'm in such a state, I've decided to become an NPC who lives a simple farming life
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I've turned Red Dead Redemption 2 into a peaceful farming sim where nothing can hurt me

Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update just added the best car in the entire RPG and it's already become my new obsession in Night City
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | As a car fan, my heart is full thanks to Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update

I had to stop playing Ghost of Tsushima after 47 hours, but Ghost of Yotei is winning me back by channeling the coolest anime ever made
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Give me those super smooth lofi beats in Ghost of Yotei

I'm going to play GTA 6 for the side activities above all, and it's got me thinking about the top 5 ways I've always loved spending my time in GTA
By Heather Wald published
Best List As we wait for GTA 6, here are my top 5 picks for the best GTA activities across the entire series

I've put over 900 hours into CD Projekt Red's RPG, and these are the best Cyberpunk 2077 gigs I always love replaying
By Heather Wald published
Best List Here's my pick of the best Cyberpunk 2077 gigs in Night City

Be it a new Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem, I can't justify buying a Switch 2 without Nintendo meeting me halfway on this wishlist
By Heather Wald published
Opinion My Switch 2 game wishlist might just convince me to finally invest in Nintendo's latest console

The Legend of Zelda and Red Dead Redemption 2 have whetted my appetite, so I've found the 7 best cooking games to tuck into
By Heather Wald published
Best List Get your pots and pans at the ready for my pick of the best games for cooking

I'm entering my mailman era with these 5 delivery games, and Death Stranding 2 is entirely to blame
By Heather Wald published
Best List Love Death Stranding 2? Well, be sure to check out this list of the best delivery sims next

Spilled! is one of the best short indie games I've played in a long time, and it's as relaxing as it is meaningful
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | If you need something to unwind right now, Spilled! is an hour-long pixelated delight

After 4 years I returned to Red Dead Redemption 2 and fell into a chaotic rodeo of mishaps as I tried to remember how to be Arthur Morgan
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | My reunion with Arthur Morgan was a buck wild ride in the best way

Donkey Kong Bananza: Everything we know so far about the new 3D adventure coming to Switch 2
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's everything you need to know about Donkey Kong Bananza
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