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 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

I've spent six hours exploring the Steam Summer Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend so far
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List Here's a list of the best Steam Summer Sale games of 2025 to pick up first

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

The 25 best video game stories to play right now
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List The best video game stories of all time, from Mass Effect 2's intergalactic soap opera to Life is Strange's affecting drama

The 15 best VR games you can play right now
By Mark Delaney last updated
List Thanks to the best VR games, you can literally step into the shoes of your heroes

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List Psyched for The Outer Worlds 2? The best space games will keep you company 'til launch day

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing
By Josh West last updated
Guide With the Activision Blizzard deal done and plenty of new games on the horizon, here's an updated look at every first-party Xbox Series X exclusive in development

The best Zelda games of all time
By David Roberts last updated
Best List From Majora's Mask to Tears of the Kingdom, here are the 10 best Zelda games to play right now

Free PS5 games: the 10 best titles to enjoy without breaking the bank
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best Thanks to the best free PS5 games, you don't need a dime to have a blast

Everwild: Everything we know about the canceled Rare game
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Guide Development of the new Rare game ended on July 2, 2025

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

The best dinosaur games that are truly T-Rexcellent
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List These are the 10 best dinosaur games you can play right now, from ARK: Survival Evolved to Jurassic World Evolution 2

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

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 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

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

The best LGBTQ+ games to make you feel the love
By William Elisabeth Cuthbert last updated
Best List Can you feel the love tonight? You can in these LGBT-friendly games that put a spotlight on inclusive, powerful stories

If you loved Unpacking like me, you absolutely shouldn't sleep on Camper Van: Make It Home
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Camper Van: Make It Home is all about the environmental storytelling and immaculate cozy vibes

The 10 best Halo games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best list From old-school classics to newer entries, the best Halo games show off some of Bungie's most exciting sci-fic shooter experiences

The 25 best video game villains you just love to hate
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The most iconic gaming villains of all time, from SHODAN to Pyramid Head

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has quickly become one of favorite adventure games of all-time, and the DLC promises to give me exactly what I want - more of it
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | More Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is all I could have ever asked for this Summer Game Fest
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