
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

From a Stardew Valley-like with a horrifying twist to an adventure from the artist behind Journey, these are the Day of the Devs SGF Edition 2025 games I need in my life
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Day of the Devs once again cemented itself as one of my favorite showcases with a host of games for my wishlist

Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition 2025 brought us 7 new reveals - here's what they were
By Heather Wald published
Feature SGF | Every game announced at Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest Edition 2025

Jurassic World Evolution 3 officially announced with an adorable trailer filled with dinosaur families and Jeff Goldblum, and it's coming this October
By Heather Wald published
News Jurassic World Evolution 3 is officially coming to bring us more dino goodness this year

Summer Game Fest schedule 2025: dates, times, and where to watch all of the upcoming showcases
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature All of the latest news on the Summer Game Fest schedule for 2025, with a roundup of dates, times, and more

Wildcard Wishlist: These are the games we've pinned our hopes and dreams on turning up at Summer Game Fest 2025
By Andrew Brown published
Feature SGF Predictions | Our brains might not want to take the risk, but these are the games our hearts demand

Mario Kart World: Everything you need to know about the new Switch 2 game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Mario Kart 9 (aka Mario Kart World) is finally here, along with the Switch 2, so here's all the latest news about the new Nintendo game

Nintendo Switch 2 backwards compatibility explained
By Tabitha Baker last updated
Nintendo Switch 2 The Nintendo Switch 2 is backwards compatible with previous generation games - here's everything you need to know.

10 games like Dragon Age to get swept up in when you're ready to leave Thedas
By Heather Wald last updated
These 10 games like Dragon Age are here for you - whether you're holding out on Dragon Age The Veilguard, or you're looking for similar adventures

Elden Ring Nightreign: Everything you need to know
By Josh West last updated
Guide Soulslike meets roguelike in Elden Ring: Nightreign, the new FromSoftware epic that's now released

25 best original Xbox games of all-time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List Classics are king when it comes to the best original Xbox games, from Psychonauts to Halo: Combat Evolved

The 25 best Nintendo Switch games to play in 2025
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Here's the best Switch games to play right now, from Pikmin 4 to Splatoon 3

Project Mara: Everything we know so far
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Guide Ninja Theory is striving to deliver experimental horror in a photorealistic setting in its next Xbox exclusive

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List With this list of the best 3DS games, you'll never be bored of Nintendo's finest handheld

The 25 best Metroidvania games you can explore today
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Jump, slash, and shoot through the best Metroidvanias to play right now

PlayStation Studios list: Every studio Sony owns and what they are developing
By Josh West last updated
Feature With the PS5 moving from strength to strength, here's a look at the first-party SIE studios and all the exclusives they are developing

The 10 best BioWare games of all time
By Jess Kinghorn last updated
Feature Check out the best BioWare games to get stuck into before you play Dragon Age: The Veilguard

PS5 Pro enhanced games list: all the confirmed PS5 Pro enhanced titles to play today
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide The PS5 Pro is finally here, so here's the full PS5 Pro enhanced games list for you to dive into

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

inZOI: Everything you need to know about the new life sim
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide inZOI is finally here, so here's everything that you need to know about the new Sims 4 competitor's release date, gameplay, and more

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reawakened a PS2-era phobia that made me quit survival horror in 2003, and I'm still recovering
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Facing Indiana Jones' demons made me face my own

Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide Dune Awakening? More like June Awakening, because the new MMO just got delayed

Locomoto is a train management adventure with Animal Crossing vibes and Minecraft-like crafting that's already claimed hours of my time
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | I choo-choo-choose this adorably chill train management adventure

Terminator Survivors: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Your complete guide to the latest on the Terminator Survivors release window, trailer, and gameplay news

In Oblivion Remastered I returned to a village that has haunted me for years to relive one of the best side quests in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | It's every bit as chilling as I remember in Oblivion Remastered

After playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5 for 12 hours, I'm convinced it's the small details that make this an adventure for the history books
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an adventure that rewards you for paying attention to the little things
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