Heather Wald is the Evergreen Editor for games at GamesRadar+. Her writing career began on a student-led magazine at Bath Spa University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in English literature. Heather landed her first role writing about tech and games for Stuff Magazine shortly after graduating with an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University. Now with almost seven years of experience working with GamesRadar+ on the features team, Heather helps to develop, maintain, and expand the evergreen features that exist on the site for games, as well as spearhead the Indie Spotlight series. You'll also see her contribute op-eds, interview-led features, and more. In her spare time, you'll likely find Heather tucking into RPGs and indie games, reading romance novels, and drinking lots of tea.
Latest articles by Heather Wald

The ultimate Crimson Desert guide for exploring Pywel
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide As you embark on your adventure across Pywel, here are all our helpful guides to help you through Crimson Desert

Steam Next Fest 2026 and beyond: all the dates, details, and everything else you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Steam Next Fest is coming back in 2026, so here are all the dates, times, and details to know about the future events

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Everything we know so far
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Get ready for The Blood of Dawnwalker to sire you in 2026

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Unpicking all the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and updates as we await Bethesda's next huge RPG

The 20 best Switch indie games you should play in 2026
By Alysia Judge last updated
Best List The best Switch indie games are a bewitching bundle of monsters and magic

The best Battle Royale games to play in 2026
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Best List From Warzone to Apex Legends, these are the 10 best battle royale games that you can (and should) play today on PC, PS5, Xbox, and more

The 25 best SNES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From ActRaiser to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, we rank the best SNES games ever made

Subnautica 2: Everything we know about the new underwater survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Subnautica 2 is coming in 2026 after being a delayed, but we're still hyped for the deep sea survival sequel!

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

007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game
By Bradley Russell, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Guide 007 First Light is the James Bond origin story you've been waiting for – shaken, not stirred

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced – Everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake
By Heather Wald published
Guide The Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake is happening, and we've brought together everything you need to know

Clockwork Revolution: Everything we know so far
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Guide Here's a complete guide on everything you need to know about the FPS BioShock-like Clockwork Revolution.

Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide All the latest Haunted Chocolatier news and updates, an upcoming pixel RPG from the creator of Stardew Valley.

The best JRPGs to play in 2026
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Metaphor: ReFantazio to Dragon Quest 11, these are the best JRPGs you can play today

10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked
By Alan Wen last updated
Best List With Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections now out, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now

If you're feeling Pokemon Pokopia FOMO, this farming adventure lets you explore on the back of a Lapras-like companion
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight

PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Explore all of the PS5 exclusives right here as we make our way through 2026

Grounded 2: Everything you need to know about Obsidian's Early Access survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Grounded 2 is now out in Early Access, so here's all the latest news before you dive into a new bug-filled adventure

Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The latest news on Fallout 5 as 2026 gets underway as we await Bethesda's next big sci-fi RPG

Halloween: Everything you need to know about IllFonic's new horror game starring Michael Myers
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide A complete guide on all the latest news and updates for the Halloween video game, IllFonic's upcoming horror title

BioShock 4: Everything you need to know about the next BioShock game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide BioShock 4 news finally dropped last year, and it's still on our minds in 2026

The 10 best dating sims to play right now in 2026
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing in 2026

The 10 best Battlefield games of all-time
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List No matter the theater of war you want to play in, the best Battlefield games have plenty to offer
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