
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

Spilled! is one of the best short indie games I've played in a long time, and it's as relaxing as it is meaningful
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | If you need something to unwind right now, Spilled! is an hour-long pixelated delight

I've spent six hours exploring the Steam Summer Sale with our Games Editor, and these are the 10 best games on discount I'd recommend so far
By Emma-Jane Betts, Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
Best List Here's a list of the best Steam Summer Sale games of 2025 to pick up first

10 Games like The Sims 4 that will let you live a virtual life
By Heather Wald, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Here are the best games like The Sims to play right now while we wait for inZOI

Steam sale 2025: All the dates, times, and everything else you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Here's a complete guide of all the dates, times, and details to know about the year's upcoming Steam sales

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

The best sports games you can play right now
By Ben Wilson last updated
Best List The best sports games - from the pitch to the digital dugout and beyond

After 4 years I returned to Red Dead Redemption 2 and fell into a chaotic rodeo of mishaps as I tried to remember how to be Arthur Morgan
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | My reunion with Arthur Morgan was a buck wild ride in the best way

The 25 best video game stories to play right now
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best List The best video game stories of all time, from Mass Effect 2's intergalactic soap opera to Life is Strange's affecting drama

Witchbrook: Everything we know so far about Chucklefish's magical new life sim
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Witchbrook made a surprise return during the March Nintendo Direct, and its coming in 2025: Here's everything you need to know

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

The 15 best VR games you can play right now
By Mark Delaney last updated
List Thanks to the best VR games, you can literally step into the shoes of your heroes

The 25 best Steam games for 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Here are the very best Steam games to play in 2025, whether you love RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, extraction shooters, or puzzle games.

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List Psyched for The Outer Worlds 2? The best space games will keep you company 'til launch day

Xbox Game Studios list: Every studio Microsoft owns and what they are developing
By Josh West last updated
Guide With the Activision Blizzard deal done and plenty of new games on the horizon, here's an updated look at every first-party Xbox Series X exclusive in development

The 20 best anime games to play in 2025
By Jordan Gerblick, Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From Genshin Impact to Dragon Ball FighterZ, here are the 20 best anime games to play right now

The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List The best zombie games will leave you craving more (also, brains)

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

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

Jurassic World Evolution 3: Everything we know so far about the new dinosaur management sim
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Jurassic World Evolution 3 is coming this year, and it promises to bring dinosaur breeding, in-depth customization, and more

The best Zelda games of all time
By David Roberts last updated
Best List From Majora's Mask to Tears of the Kingdom, here are the 10 best Zelda games to play right now

Free PS5 games: the 10 best titles to enjoy without breaking the bank
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best Thanks to the best free PS5 games, you don't need a dime to have a blast

Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works
By Heather Wald last updated
Upcoming Here's all the upcoming Bethesda games on the way in 2025 and beyond, from Elder Scrolls to Fallout

Everwild: Everything we know about the canceled Rare game
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Guide Development of the new Rare game ended on July 2, 2025
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