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 Outer World 2's Incognito ship is your home base, but it also takes inspiration from the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars and reflects how "the player chooses to play"
By Heather Wald published
Interview On the Radar | We explore the making of the Incognito ship in The Outer Worlds 2

Fallout leads debated making the original game 3D like Tomb Raider, but couldn't get "the amount of detail" they wanted – something Bethesda eventually achieved in Fallout 3
By Ashley Bardhan published
News It wasn't meant to be for Leonard Boyarsky

The Outer Worlds 2 director is already watching streamers create bad character builds, but that's part of the "true RPG" experience that "the Baldur's Gate 3s of the world" are helping bring back
By Dustin Bailey published
News On the Radar | Game director Brandon Adler tells GR+ that fans are "relearning how RPGs" can offer real player choice

The best games to play in 2025, so far
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List From Metal Gear Solid Delta to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, here's the 44 best games of 2025 to play across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2

Steam Next Fest 2025 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

Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Slick vampire action awaits in Marvel's Blade, coming to PC and Xbox Series X (hopefully soon)

My stealth build in The Outer Worlds 2 has me obsessed with a particular gadget, but every single one has "multiple purposes" because Obsidian didn't want them to be "singular use tools"
By Heather Wald published
Interview On the Radar | We get into the gadgets of The Outer Worlds 2 with Obsidian

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide 2025's been a quiet one for The Elder Scrolls 6 hopefuls

Light No Fire: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide Light No Fire is an Earth-size upcoming adventure game where you'll explore, build, and survive a true open world together

The 25 best Nintendo 3DS games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Exploring the best Nintendo 3DS games to celebrate the beloved handheld's finest moments, from Kirby to Phoenix Wright

Physint: Everything we know about Hideo Kojima's new game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide A full guide on all the latest news and updates for Physint, Hideo Kojima's upcoming action game

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

Subnautica 2: Everything we know about the new underwater survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From the Subnautica 2 release date delay to gameplay, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to the upcoming survival game

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 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 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.

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

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
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