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

Resident Evil Requiem: Everything we know about Resident Evil 9
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide It's official: Leon S Kennedy is back for Resident Evil Requiem

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 December and scope out next year's most wanted while you're at it

Saros: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Returnal's spiritual successor Saros, is coming in April 2026, and the roguelike is looking great already

Pragmata: Everything you need to know about Capcom's new sci-fi adventure game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide At long last, the Pragmata release date has been confirmed

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 December and further afield

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic – Everything we know so far about the new Star Wars RPG
By Heather Wald published
Guide Everything you need to know about Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, the spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic

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 December heavy-hitters to any you might have missed earlier this year

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 December 2025

Cyberpunk 2077 lead writer says the RPG's main antagonist is Night City itself: "It's Night City versus everyone else"
By Scott McCrae published
News "Quite quickly, during pre-production of Cyberpunk 2077, we realized that Night City is going to be our main antagonist"

Physint: Everything we know about Hideo Kojima's new game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Kojima's new game Physint will "blur the lines between film and video game" according to the creator himself

The Outer Worlds 2 director says Obsidian looks at "everything" available when starting a new project
By Scott McCrae published
News But I have a feeling the studio is going to stick to originals for a while yet

5 years after Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red reveals why Night City as the "main antagonist" created an irresistible RPG
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "When you simplify it enough, it becomes a story about ourselves"

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

Obsidian hopes to stand alongside CD Projekt and Larian by making "best-in-class" reactive RPGs, says The Outer Worlds 2 director: "I don't know if we're there yet, but I'd love to get there"
By Heather Wald published
Year in Review Year in Review 2025 | The Outer Worlds 2 director on the future of the RPG and Obsidian

The 25 best strategy games to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From turn-based to RTS, the best strategy games will keep you on your toes. Check out our top 25 of all time!

The Last of Us 2 ending explained
By Alex Avard last updated
Features All the questions and character fates we're still left with by The Last of Us 2 ending

Upcoming Star Wars games: Every new Star Wars game announced so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming These upcoming Star Wars games from various acclaimed developers are coming soon to a galaxy near you

The best 4X games to play on PC and console right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play today.

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide A complete guide on all the latest news and updates around The Elder Scrolls 6

Best Xbox exclusives you need to own
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Ranking the best Xbox exclusives to play right now, from Fable to Avowed

The 25 best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List Chills and thrills await in the best horror games

The 25 best roguelike games to play right now
By James Bentley, Austin Wood last updated
Best List Try, die, and try again in the best roguelikes to play right now, from Hades 2 to Blue Prince

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features The list of PS5 exclusives keeps getting longer, and we've got each one right here for you as 2026 approaches

"Just making a cozy game isn't enough to heal a person": Why Wanderstop and its blend of introspection and tea-making has stayed with me throughout 2025
By Heather Wald published
Year in Review Year in Review 2025 | Speaking with Ivy Road founder and writer and director Davey Wreden about Wanderstop's comforting, dark infusion
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