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

Prime Day monitor deals are still live, so you've still got a chance to grab display discounts
By Phil Hayton last updated
Deals Amazon Prime Day gaming monitor deals are still around, but now that Big Deal Days is over, you'll want to check out any remaining screen savings ASAP.

Prime Day board game deals are over, but a few discounts are still available
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals The GamesRadar+ team is here to find you all the best Prime Day board game deals once again

Upcoming Obsidian games: Every new Obsidian game in development
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming The list of upcoming Obsidian games is small but mighty, with The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge

Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From The Witcher 4 to Cyberpunk Orion
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games

Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming Here's all the upcoming Bethesda games on the way in 2025 and beyond, from Elder Scrolls to Fallout

Upcoming Assassin's Creed games: Every new Assassin's Creed game in development
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows has arrived, but there's still plenty of new Assassin's Creed games you need to watch out for

Steam Sale dates 2025 and beyond: When is the next Steam sale?
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Here's a complete guide of all the dates, times, and details to know about the year's upcoming Steam sales

25 Best sci-fi games to travel into the future with
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best From aliens to time travel, the best sci-fi games will have you experiencing whole new worlds from the comfort of home

Best Xbox Series X games: The 25 greatest Xbox games to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Gears 5, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

25 best adventure games to get swept up in right now
By Hannah Ryan last updated
Best List Explore the best adventure games to play in 2025 if you're craving a whole new world at your fingertips

The 15 best city building games to play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Manor Lords, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

Best Final Fantasy games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List No matter which of the best Final Fantasy games you love the most, they're all in good company on this handy list

The 15 best Mario games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List The best Mario games will keep you busy while we wait for the Mario Kart World release date

Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide 2D pixel adventure Haunted Chocolatier is still at large, but there's plenty to sate your sweet tooth here in the meantime

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

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

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

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
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