
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

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 All the upcoming horror games you need to watch for, from Silent Hill f to Resident Evil Requiem

I finally tried Minami Lane after seeing over 5,000 positive reviews, and within 4 hours it's already the chillest management game I've ever played
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Minamai Lane is a cozy, cute management game I can't get enough of

Silent Hill f: Everything we know about the new survival horror game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide From the Silent Hill f release date to gameplay, and all the latest news, here's a complete guide to one of the most exciting upcoming horror games on the horizon

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the upcoming Xbox Series X games coming in August and later in 2025, from Helldivers 2 to Dying Light: The Beast

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming With so many upcoming PS5 games to keep track of in August and beyond, this list does the remembering for you

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the latest upcoming PC games on the way this year and next, from Octopath Traveler 0 to Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The Borderlands 4 Switch 2 release date has been set for October 3

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Here's all the new games and release dates of 2025 to help you catch up or plan ahead for August and beyond, from Mafia: The Old Country to Borderlands 4

Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Looking for all the new Switch games announced at the most recent Nintendo Direct? You've found them

Upcoming Switch 2 games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming From Metroid to Elden Ring, here's all the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games to look forward to in 2025

Best Xbox Series X games: The 25 greatest Xbox games to play in 2025
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Gears 5, here are the best Xbox Series X games to play today

The 25 best Wii U games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Zelda classics to Mario, here are the best Wii U games to play right now

Best Final Fantasy games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List No matter which of the best Final Fantasy games you love the most, they're all in good company on this handy list

The best 4X games to play on PC and console in 2025
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List From Civilization to Stellaris, these are the 20 best 4X games to pick up and play in 2025.

The 25 best GameCube games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The best GameCube games feature some of Nintendo's best work, in addition to a host of fantastic third-party titles

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra – Everything we know so far about the upcoming superhero game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is a new Marvel game starring Captain America and Black Panther that's coming in 2026, here's everything you need to know

Marvel's Blade: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Sharpen your fangs for Marvel's Blade, an upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Studios

Grounded 2: Everything you need to know about the new survival game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Grounded 2 is now out in Early Access, so here's all the latest news before you dive into a new bug-filled adventure

I finally finished Red Dead Redemption 2 for the first time in 2025, and I'm in such a state, I've decided to become an NPC who lives a simple farming life
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I've turned Red Dead Redemption 2 into a peaceful farming sim where nothing can hurt me

Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything we know about the new flagship AC game
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Assassin's Creed Hexe news and all the details on the mysterious open-world RPG from Ubisoft Montreal

The 25 best Dreamcast games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List From Sonic Adventure to Soulcalibur, here are the best Sega Dreamcast games ever made

The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide With an innovated perks and flaws system on the way, The Outer Worlds 2 wants you to play your way this October
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