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
The best battle royale games to prove you're number one
By Joseph Yaden last updated
Best list Only the best battle royale games to leave you the last man standing
The best 4X games to play on PC and console
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List When it comes to the best 4X games, only the grandest of strategies will do
Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Our Haunted Chocolatier hopes have been stoked following the developer's latest Stardew Valley update
Best PS4 exclusives that you need to play
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features From God of War to The Last of Us, these are the best PS4 exclusives you need in your library
Mass Effect 5: Everything we know so far about the new BioWare adventure
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features All the details on the new Mass Effect game - aka Mass Effect 5
The Sims 5 Project Rene: Everything we know about the future of The Sims
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Sims 5 Project Rene will "coexist with other Sims games" and won't replace Sims 4 entirely
Ark 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Ark 2 is a dinosaur-ridden upcoming survival game that wants to be "the definitive next-gen survival experience"
GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features The GTA 6 trailer is here and it has confirmed the Grand Theft Auto 6 location, characters, and release window
Assassin's Creed Infinity: Everything you need to know
By Josh West last updated
The mysterious Assassin's Creed Infinity is the upcoming "single entry point" into the Ubisoft series
How Studio Drydock created one of the most memorable and welcoming farming sims I've ever played: "Good representation was integral"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Studio Drydock spill (and sow) the beans on its delightful farming adventure Wylde Flowers
Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2024 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Here's the upcoming PS5 games line-up of top games to have on your radar
Upcoming PC games for 2024 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games Here's all the new and upcoming PC games to watch for this year, from Hellblade 2 to Black Myth: Wukong
Baldur's Gate 3 made me break my lifelong RPG code to recruit a character – and I'm not sure I can ever forgive myself
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I've finally given in to a path I've been avoiding for months in Baldur's Gate 3
The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features The Elder Scrolls 6 is still happening
This pixel pirate platformer has some of the coolest movement I've seen this year, and a dash of Dig Dug
By Heather Wald published
Features Indie Spotlight | Pepper Grinder is a colorful, fluid platformer packed with treasure
After 25 years, God of War and Star Wars Jedi veteran says his new studio is a chance to make "something original to us"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | In conversation with Star Wars Jedi Survivor director Stig Asmussen on forming the new Giant Skull studio
The 25 best RPGs you can (and should) play right now
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Best List Ranking the best RPGs, from classics like Assassin's Creed to the punishing Lands Between of Elden Ring
Best PS5 games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best list Take full advantage of your new console with these best PS5 games
The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Features Gnashing jaws await in the best zombie games, from Resident Evil to Dead Island 2
After playing Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity Original Sin 2, I'm more convinced than ever that I've found the best power in any RPG
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Playing Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity Original Sin 2 has me on the hunt for more RPGs with the power to talk to animals
Ranking the best Pokemon games from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list The best Pokemon games from across the generations
25 Best sci-fi games to travel into the future with
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Features Only the best sci-fi games from one of the most popular genres of all time
10 best Star Wars games you should play today
By Josh West last updated
Best List See where Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lands in our ranking of the best Star Wars games