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 best Sims 4 expansion packs to buy right now
By Emma-Jane Betts, Rachel Weber last updated
Best List To celebrate the release of the Enchanted by Nature pack, here are the best Sims 4 expansion packs to play in 2025

Upcoming Marvel games, from the new Iron Man game to Marvel's Wolverine
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming Every new Marvel game coming in 2025 and next year too, from Arkane's Blade game to Marvel Cosmic Invasion

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide All the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and rumors you need to know as Bethesda keeps namedropping its next RPG

10 Games like The Sims 4 that will let you live a virtual life
By Heather Wald, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Here are the best games like The Sims to play right now while we wait for inZOI's full release

Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption

The best battle royale games to play in 2025
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Best list From Warzone to Apex Legends, these are the 10 best battle royale games that you can (and should) play right now

Every upcoming video game movie you need to know about
By Bradley Russell, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming From Mortal Kombat 2 to Elden Ring, here's the latest news on all the upcoming video game movies in the works

18 years after it initially released, I finally played Super Mario Galaxy for the first time on Switch 2, and I'm completely obsessed with one power up
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I took my sweet time getting around to Super Mario Galaxy, and it couldn't bee any more charming

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature Every PS5-only game you can (or will be able to) play on Sony's latest console

Ghost of Yotei: Everything you need to know about Ghost of Tsushima 2
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Ghost of Yotei has officially arrived, so here's everything you need to know about Sucker Punch's sequel

The 20 best anime games to play in 2025
By Jordan Gerblick, Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From Genshin Impact to Dragon Ball FighterZ, here are the 20 best anime games to play right now

Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fable 4's release date is now set to arrive in 2026, so here's everything you need to know ahead of the new RPG

Upcoming Ubisoft games: Every new Ubisoft game in development
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Upcoming There are plenty of upcoming Ubisoft games in the works now that Assassin's Creed Shadows has launched, and we finally have at least one release date

Upcoming indie games for 2025 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2025 and beyond

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 – Everything we know so far about the upcoming shooter
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is heading our way in November and is returning to BO2's dark, tech-dominated future

Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Our top 15 Xbox exclusives to play in 2025, from Avowed to State of Decay 2

The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide Get ready for The Outer Worlds 2 to make this a Fall to remember

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's best side quest transformed the RPG into medieval LA Noire, and now I wish Henry could keep on solving crimes
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Solving a serial murder case in Kuttenberg made me feel like a bonafide medieval detective

The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
By James Bentley, Austin Wood last updated
Best List Settle down for one more round of the best roguelikes 2025 has to offer

Kingdom Hearts 4: Everything we know so far
By Hope Bellingham last updated
Feature Missing Link has been axed, so Kingdom Hearts 4 seems to be Square Enix's sole focus right now

Best Switch exclusives to make sure you have in your library
By Matt Kamen last updated
Best list From Breath of the Wild to Splatoon 3, these are the 15 best Switch exclusives to play right now

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

Marathon: Everything we know so far about the upcoming game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Bungie's new extraction shooter reboot Marathon has been delayed out of its previous September date
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