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

Spooky Express is an adorable puzzle game that has me mapping out tracks in Trainsylvania to help undead passengers, and it's perfect for Halloween
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | If you're looking for a puzzle game for the Halloween season, Spooky Express is just the ticket

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming October is here, meaning plenty of upcoming Switch 2 games are just around the corner

Upcoming Marvel games, from the new Iron Man game to Marvel's Wolverine
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming With so many upcoming Marvel games in store for the coming months, here's a breakdown of each and every one!

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 guide to thriving on the snowy streets of Seattle
By Iain Wilson last updated
Guide Bloodlines 2 is finally here, and we've got a selection of guides to help you through it

The Outer Worlds 2 review: "The Fallout New Vegas creators have crafted a masterful space age RPG that's willing to play game master to my silliest decisions"
By Heather Wald published
Review

The best Xbox One games of all time to play now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Thanks to the best Xbox One games, you're never far from a masterpiece

The 10 best survival games to play in 2025
By Alex Avard last updated
Best list Can you make it in the best survival games? Here's our top 10 to play in 2025, from Atomfall to Palworld.

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 Metroidvania games you can explore today
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From combat to platforming, here are the best Metroidvanias to play right now

The best dinosaur games that are truly T-Rexcellent
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List These are the 10 best dinosaur games you can play right now, from ARK: Survival Evolved to Jurassic World Evolution 2

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming The biggest new and upcoming PC games as of October 2025, from Black Ops 7 to The Outer Worlds 2.

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Get ready for the biggest upcoming Xbox Series X games this September and scope out next year's most wanted while you're at it

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the upcoming PS5 games to expect this October and further afield, from The Outer Worlds 2 to Arc Raiders

Jurassic World Evolution 3: Everything you need to know about the new dinosaur management sim
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Jurassic World Evolution 3 is finally here, so here's a complete guide on everything about the new dinosaur game before you buy it

The 10 best games like Pokemon for the discerning trainer
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List If you've caught them all, why not catch these games like Pokemon to scratch your trainer itch

Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide Be the very best in Pokemon Champions, a new PvP experience from The Pokemon Works

The ultimate Pokemon Legends: Z-A guide for newcomers to Lumiose City
By Joel Franey last updated
Guide Pokemon Legends Z-A is out now, and everything you need to know is here

The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the biggest new game releases in 2025, from October heavy-hitters to any you might have missed earlier this year

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts, Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming There are still loads of upcoming Switch games to look out for this October, now that Pokemon Legends is finally here

The 15 best Switch 2 games to play right now in 2025
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List Explore the best Switch 2 games the new Nintendo handheld has to offer, from Hades 2 to Donkey Kong Bananza

25 Best Xbox 360 games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List Counting down the best Xbox 360 games of all time, from Black Flag to Dishonored

Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fallout 5 is the next big Bethesda game coming after The Elder Scrolls 6, but there's not much we know about it yet
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