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 Wii games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Super Paper Mario to Kirby's Epic Yarn, these are the best Wii games to play right now

The best games to play on a laptop right now
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Best List The very best laptop games are about portability and performance, and we've picked out our top 10

Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update just added the best car in the entire RPG and it's already become my new obsession in Night City
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | As a car fan, my heart is full thanks to Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update

I had to stop playing Ghost of Tsushima after 47 hours, but Ghost of Yotei is winning me back by channeling the coolest anime ever made
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Give me those super smooth lofi beats in Ghost of Yotei

I'm going to play GTA 6 for the side activities above all, and it's got me thinking about the top 5 ways I've always loved spending my time in GTA
By Heather Wald published
Best List As we wait for GTA 6, here are my top 5 picks for the best GTA activities across the entire series

I've put over 900 hours into CD Projekt Red's RPG, and these are the best Cyberpunk 2077 gigs I always love replaying
By Heather Wald published
Best List Here's my pick of the best Cyberpunk 2077 gigs in Night City

Be it a new Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem, I can't justify buying a Switch 2 without Nintendo meeting me halfway on this wishlist
By Heather Wald published
Opinion My Switch 2 game wishlist might just convince me to finally invest in Nintendo's latest console

The Legend of Zelda and Red Dead Redemption 2 have whetted my appetite, so I've found the 7 best cooking games to tuck into
By Heather Wald published
Best List Get your pots and pans at the ready for my pick of the best games for cooking

I'm entering my mailman era with these 5 delivery games, and Death Stranding 2 is entirely to blame
By Heather Wald published
Best List Love Death Stranding 2? Well, be sure to check out this list of the best delivery sims next

Steam Next Fest 2025: all the dates, details, and everything else you need to know
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Steam Next Fest is back, so here are all the dates, times, and details to know about the event

The best Sims 4 expansion packs to buy right now
By Emma-Jane Betts, Rachel Weber last updated
Best List To celebrate the release of the Enchanted by Nature pack, here are the best Sims 4 expansion packs to play in 2025

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

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 David 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

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

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
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