
Heather Wald
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

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 in 2025 and beyond

Life sim RPG Discounty has put me under the same "one more day" spell as Stardew Valley as I build my supermarket empire and get caught up in the drama of the locals
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Taking over Blomkest, one trade deal at a time

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide All the latest GTA 6 news and updates in one handy place, from the 2026 release date to story details and more.

Hollow Knight Silksong: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide Hollow Knight: Silksong is officially coming this September (yes, really)

Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the upcoming horror games you need to watch for, from Silent Hill f to Resident Evil Requiem

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide The Blood of Dawnwalker looks to be the next big RPG so here's all the latest news and details about the upcoming vampire game

Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

Hades 2 guide: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Hades 2 received one last patch ahead of its v1.0 release

Resident Evil Requiem: Everything we know about Resident Evil 9
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide Your complete guide to the Resident Evil Requiem release date, gameplay details, trailers, and all the latest Resi 9 news

Silent Hill f: Everything we know about the new survival horror game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From the Silent Hill f release date to gameplay, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to one of the most exciting upcoming horror games on the horizon

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2: Everything we know so far
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide At long last, the best vampire RPG is finally getting a sequel as VTMB2 gears up for a 2025 release

The 10 best Silent Hill games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Ranking the very best Silent Hill games before Silent Hill f makes us reconsider our choices

The best free Xbox Series X games you can play right now
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best Quality comes cheap in the best free Xbox Series X games, and these 15 are a great place to start

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 Best Metroid Games of All Time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Our ultimate ranking of the 10 best Metroid games to help you separate the wheat from the chaff

The best games to play in 2025, so far
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List From Mario Kart World to Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's the 27 best games of 2025 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2

Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem this year

Best PC games: The 25 greatest PC games to play in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Put the best PC games to the test and make the most of your computer, no matter your genre of choice

The 25 best Sonic games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From classics to modern takes, the best Sonic games showcase the blue hedgehog's most memorable antics

The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the best Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac

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

The 10 best MMORPGs and MMOs to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best MMOs and MMORPGs offer vast digital worlds to explore and conquer, alone or with friends

Best racing games to put you in pole position
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List From kart racers to ultra-realistic sims, these are the best racing games around
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