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

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced – Everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is setting sail this July, and we've brought together everything you need to know

The 5 biggest changes coming to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
By Heather Wald published
Preview Avast me hearties! These are the biggest changes coming to the Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced remake

13 years on, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally fixing the biggest problem I had with the original
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | With new content and bountiful improvements, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is helping me find my sea legs again

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases in July and has been "rebuilt from the ground up"
By Catherine Lewis published
News The release date for the long-awaited Black Flag remake is July 9

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is "a solo adventure," says Ubisoft lead: "It is not an RPG"
By Catherine Lewis published
News "The focus stays on how you play and how you explore the world," says game director Richard Knight

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Collector's Edition includes an Edward Kenway statue that helped leak the game
By Catherine Lewis published
News Plus a cloth map, log book, and more

The 10 best story-driven RPGs to play in 2026
By Heather Wald published
Best List The best story-driven RPGs to explore in 2026, from Mass Effect to Final Fantasy 10

I've ranked the best RPGs with romance options, from Fire Emblem to Mass Effect
By Heather Wald published
Best List Get ready to fall in love with our pick of the best RPGs with romance options to play in 2026

Pragmata: Everything you need to know about Capcom's new sci-fi adventure game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Pragmata is out now, here's everything you need to know about Capcom's new game

Here are my top 10 best single-player RPGs as a life-long fan whose spent thousands of hours with the genre
By Heather Wald published
Best List Here's our ranking of the best single-player RPGs around right now, from Mass Effect 2 to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

As Animal Crossing turns 25, I love how Pokemon Pokopia and Tomodachi build on its cozy life sim legacy
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | 25 years later, Animal Crossing's influence is still going strong in 2026

Pokemon Champions: Everything you need to know about the Nintendo game
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide A complete guide on everything that you need to know about Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience

The ultimate Marathon guide to help you escape and make yourself god
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide From basic tips, factions, and Runner Shells to complicated contracts and Cryo Archive, here's everything you need to know about Marathon

Steam Sale dates 2026: When is the next Steam sale?
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Here's a complete guide to all the dates, times, and details to know about 2026's upcoming Steam sales

10 games like Life is Strange that are hella good
By Heather Wald last updated
Features If you're ready to take a break from the Life Is Strange universe but you still want to dive into a story-driven adventure, we've got you covered

Life is Strange: Reunion – Everything you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Your complete guide on all the latest news and details for Life is Strange: Reunion

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Everything we know so far about the upcoming superhero game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Claws out for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, a new adventure on the way in 2026

The 10 best survival games to play in 2026
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Every resource counts in the best survival games, and this list has plenty worth your time

The best Sims 4 expansion packs to buy right now in 2026
By Emma-Jane Betts, Rachel Weber last updated
Best List To celebrate the release of the Royalty & Legacy Expansion pack, here are the best Sims 4 expansion packs to play right now

State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's all the latest State of Decay 3 development news and gameplay details on the zombie survival epic.

The 25 best Steam games to play in 2026
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play right now, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games

The ultimate Crimson Desert guide for exploring Pywel
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide As you embark on your adventure across Pywel, here are all our helpful guides to help you through Crimson Desert

Steam Next Fest 2026 and beyond: all the dates, details, and everything else you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Steam Next Fest is coming back in 2026, so here are all the dates, times, and details to know about the future events
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