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 10 best Star Wars games to play right now
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Star Wars Outlaws to The Old Republic, here's the best Star Wars games you should play right now

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

The 25 best PS1 games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List Let's wind back the years to look at the 25 best PS1 games from Sony's ground-breaking games console

Hollow Knight Silksong: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide Hollow Knight Silksong is out now, officially

10 Games like Hollow Knight to play while you wait for Silksong
By Samuel Horti, Miri Teixeira last updated
Best List Silksong is almost here, but these games like Hollow Knight will keep you busy before and after you play Team Cherry's latest

We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "It truly does need to be something that's organic"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "If it [romance] naturally kind of came up as a thing, sure, maybe we could talk about that, but it wasn't a goal from the very beginning"

The 10 best dating sims to play right now
By Marloes Valentina Stella last updated
Best List From pigeons to anime outings, here are the best dating sims to get your heart racing

The 25 best co-op games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
List With the best co-op games, two heads are better than one

The 10 best superhero games that you should play today
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Batman: Arkham to Marvel's Spider-Man 2, here's our pick of the best superhero games that you should play today

Out and About is a very cozy foraging adventure that's taking me back to my fish obsession in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Out and About is making me nerd out about plants

Just when I thought Kirby and the Forgotten Land couldn't get any better, Star-Crossed World on Switch 2 proved me wrong
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | One of my favorite Kirby games just got even better on Switch 2, with one of the best Mouthful Modes yet

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – Everything we know about the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide The Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is officially out now

Gamescom 2025 schedule: all of the showcases and biggest reveals
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Find a breakdown of all of the events, dates, and times, and some of the biggest reveals from the Gamescom 2025 schedule

Gears of War: Reloaded – Everything you need to know about the Gears of War remaster
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Gears of War: Reloaded brought back one Xbox's most iconic shooters, and it's out now now (on PS5 and PC, too)

Life sim RPG Discounty has put me under the same "one more day" spell as Stardew Valley as I build my supermarket empire and get caught up in the drama of the locals
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Taking over Blomkest, one trade deal at a time

Best PS5 games: The 25 greatest PlayStation 5 games ranked
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

The best free Xbox Series X games you can play right now
By Joe Donnelly last updated
Best Quality comes cheap in the best free Xbox Series X games, and these 15 are a great place to start

The Best Metroid Games of All Time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Our ultimate ranking of the 10 best Metroid games to help you separate the wheat from the chaff

Best two-player Switch games that let you team up with a friend or family member
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The 25 best two-player Switch games for those looking for Nintendo multiplayer mayhem this year

The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the best Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac

The 10 best MMORPGs and MMOs to play right now
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best MMOs and MMORPGs offer vast digital worlds to explore and conquer, alone or with friends

Best racing games to put you in pole position
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List From kart racers to ultra-realistic sims, these are the best racing games around

The 10 best NES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, these are the best NES games to play right now
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