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

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

The best sports games you can play right now
By Ben Wilson last updated
Best List The best sports games - from the pitch to the digital dugout and beyond

Tiny Bookshop absolutely deserves its overwhelmingly positive Steam reviews, because I cannot stop playing this cozy management life sim
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Tiny Bookshop is letting me live out a lifelong fantasy

Forza Horizon 6: Everything you need to know about the new Forza Horizon game set in Japan
By Heather Wald published
Guide Forza Horizon 6 is officially coming sometime in 2026, and it'll let us drive around Japan

Forza Horizon 6 is the first game in the series set in Japan because Playground Games wanted to "do the country justice," and its Hot Wheels DLC helped that happen
By Kaan Serin published
News If you squint, there's basically no difference

Best local multiplayer Switch games to play in 2025
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
Best List Remember to tighten the straps on your Joy-Cons before playing the best local multiplayer Switch games

The best Silent Hill games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking the very best Silent Hill games now that Silent Hill is now out in the wild

Forza Horizon 6's Japan is even bigger than Forza Horizon 5's map, which itself was double the size of FH4, but the new setting is "also dense" with "always something around the corner"
By Kaan Serin published
News Tokyo City is also the series' largest urban area to date

Crimson Desert: Everything we know so far about the upcoming game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Crimson Desert finally has a release date, and it's set for March 2026

Silent Hill f: Everything you need to know about the survival horror game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From Silent Hill f gameplay to guides, here's all the details on the horror game

Forza Horizon 6 devs worked "closely" with a cultural consultant to ensure they were being "authentic and respectful" with the racing game's Japan setting
By Catherine Lewis published
News Playground Games knows the Japan setting is "something that the fans have been wishing for" from the start of the series

Forza Horizon 6 is officially taking us to Japan in Playground Games' "biggest map yet": "We can only do Japan once and we want to do it right"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Forza Horizon 6 is coming in 2026, and we sat down with Playground Games to talk about its Japan setting

Marvel's Wolverine PS5: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Latest Finally, we have a Marvel's Wolverine release window set for Insomniac's next big PS5 game

Gears of War: E-Day – Everything we know about the upcoming shooter
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Gears of War: E-Day is heading our way, so here's all the latest news on the upcoming Xbox Series X game

Project Rene: Everything we know about the future of The Sims
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Project Rene won't be a traditional Sims 5 game, and it isn't replacing The Sims 4 either

Pragmata: Everything you need to know about Capcom's new sci-fi adventure game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide With a surprise comeback during the Capcom showcase at the Tokyo Game Show, Pragmata is slated to launch sometime in 2026

25 best shooters to play right now
By Josh West last updated
Feature From Valorant to Fortnite, the best shooter games will have you racking up points and decimating your foes

10 games like Dying Light 2 to play once you're done with Techland's latest
By Jordan Gerblick last updated
Best List Apocalypses and untamed open worlds await in these games like Dying Light to try out before you pick up The Beast

The best games to play on a laptop right now
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Best List The very best laptop games are about portability and performance, and we've picked out our top 10

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet – Everything we know about the new Naughty Dog game
By Josh West last updated
Guide All the latest Intergalactic news and updates from the developer of The Last of Us

All upcoming Hideo Kojima games: Everything in development at Kojima Productions
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming From OD to Physint, there's no shortage of upcoming Hideo Kojima games heading to PS5 and Xbox Series X
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