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

The 25 best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Best List Become a legend in the best single player games, from Arthur Morgan to Indiana Jones

The 10 best Star Wars games to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Star Wars Outlaws to The Old Republic, here's the best Star Wars games you should play right now

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide All the latest Elder Scrolls 6 news and rumors you need to know as Bethesda keeps namedropping its next RPG

Ark 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide With "late 2024" now in the rearview mirror, we're sorry to report that there is no updated Ark 2 release date in sight

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 25 best PS1 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Let's wind back the years to look at the 25 best PS1 games from Sony's ground-breaking games console

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 September 2025, from Dying Light: The Beast to Silent Hill f

State of Decay 3: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Zombie horror-fest State of Decay 3 is expected to launch in 2026

Kingdom Hearts 4: Everything we know so far
By Hope Bellingham last updated
Features Missing Link has been axed, so Kingdom Hearts 4 seems to be Square Enix's sole focus right now

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

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

BioShock 4: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide A complete guide to all the latest news details for BioShock 4

Ghost of Yotei: Everything we know so far about Ghost of Tsushima 2
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide We finally have a Ghost of Yotei release date, and it's coming this October! So here's all the latest news you need to you ahead of the big game

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

Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Steel your nerves for these upcoming horror games, from Dying Light: The Beast to Resident Evil Requiem

The 25 best horror games to play right now
By Leon Hurley last updated
Best List The best horror games to help usher in spooky season this September, from Resident Evil to Soma

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 Hollow Knight Silksong to Donkey Kong Bananza

Hollow Knight Silksong: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide Hollow Knight Silksong is out now, officially

007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game
By Bradley Russell, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Guide The latest 007 First Light news and updates on the upcoming James Bond origins game

10 Games like Hollow Knight to play while you wait for Silksong
By Samuel Horti, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Silksong is almost here, but these games like Hollow Knight will keep you busy before and after you play Team Cherry's latest

The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List The best zombie games to play in 2025 as spooky season approaches

Everything we know about The Duskbloods
By Andrew Brown last updated
Guide FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods might finally scratch that Bloodborne itch

We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "It truly does need to be something that's organic"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"
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