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

The 10 best Resident Evil games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Discover the best Resident Evil games of all time, plucked from the survival horror series' 30-year legacy

I've spent 20 hours in Pokemon Pokopia obsessing over its mysterious world and what it hides beneath the surface
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm so invested in the lore of Pokemon Pokopia's world

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List Discover the best space games available to play right now, from Mass Effect 2 to No Man's Sky

The 25 best fighting games you can play right now in 2026
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best fighting games of all time that will have you pulling all the punches

How to play the Assassin's Creed games in order: chronological and release date
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide Here's all the Assassin's Creed games in order of release and chronologically, according to the updated timeline

The 10 Best Forza games of all-time, from Horizon to Motorsport
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Explore the best Forza games in 2026 before Forza Horizon 6 arrives

Star Wars Eclipse: Everything you need to know about Quantic Dream's new action adventure
By Josh West last updated
Feature We're still awaiting more Star Wars Eclipse news as we usher in 2026

Forza Horizon 6: Everything you need to know about the new Forza Horizon game set in Japan
By Heather Wald last updated
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

The Witcher 4: Everything you need to know about CD Projekt Red's RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide Even without a release date, The Witcher 4 is one of the biggest new RPGs currently in production

The 25 best Metroidvania games you can play in 2026
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From combat to platforming, here are the best Metroidvanias to play in 2026

The 10 best FromSoftware games for those craving crushing defeats
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best list From Elden Ring and Dark Souls, get punished with the best FromSoftware games of all time

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

The 15 best farming games to help you reap what you sow
By Louise Blain, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List From Stardew Valley to Fields of Mistria, here are the best farming games to play in 2026

The 10 best Digimon games of all time, ranked
By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List Following Digimon Story: Time Stranger, we rank the best Digimon games you could play right now

The best 4X games to play on PC and console right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play today.

Light No Fire: Everything you need to know about Hello Games' new open-world adventure
By Josh West last updated
Guide Light No Fire is an Earth-size upcoming adventure game where you'll explore, build, and survive a true open world together

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Unpicking all the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and updates as we await Bethesda's next huge RPG

The Duskbloods: Everything you need to know about FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive
By Andrew Brown last updated
Guide FromSoft's upcoming PvP game The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive with plenty of bite

Upcoming Ubisoft games: Every new Ubisoft game in development
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Upcoming Here's all the upcoming Ubisoft games set to launch in 2026 and beyond from the Assassin's Creed publisher

Pokemon Winds and Waves: Everything we know about the next Pokemon game so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Pokemon Winds and Waves just got revealed, so here's everything you need to know about Pokemon Gen 10 heading to the Switch 2

The best free Switch games available right now in 2026
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List The 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can enjoy without paying

The 10 best games like Pokemon for the discerning trainer
By Heather Wald last updated
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 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Exploring the best Nintendo 3DS games to celebrate the beloved handheld's finest moments, from Kirby to Phoenix Wright
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