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 Xbox Series X games for 2024 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch this year and further afield
Upcoming Ubisoft games: Every new Ubisoft game in development
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Upcoming Anno 117: Pax Romana just joined the upcoming Ubisoft games on our radar
Upcoming Star Wars games: Every new Star Wars game announced so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Features These upcoming Star Wars games from various acclaimed developers are coming soon to a galaxy near you
The best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard last updated
Features From Elden Ring to Baldur's Gate 3, here are the 25 best single player games to play right now
My Gamescom highlight was DeathSprint 66, a fast, fluid on-foot racing game that's like "The Running Man meets Mario Kart"
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | DeathSprint 66 is a downright fun on-foot racing game that promises to become my next Mario Kart
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
Spine looks like a slick as hell action game that channels John Woo movies and the freeflow combat of the Batman Arkham series
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Spine has fast-paced action and cyberpunk vibes
10 best Star Wars games to play in 2024
By Josh West last updated
Best List Star Wars Outlaws joins our list of the best Star Wars games you should go back and play today
Upcoming Switch games for 2024 (and beyond)
By Sam Loveridge last updated
From Nintendo exclusives to ports, there's still plenty of upcoming Switch games on the horizon
Upcoming PC games for 2024 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games All the upcoming PC games worth noting, from Indiana Jones to Assassin's Creed Shadows
Greedfall 2 boss says Baldur's Gate 3's breakout success "allowed us" to do early access
By Dustin Bailey published
News "It's so interesting to be able to exchange with the players to improve the game"
PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features These are the games you can only play on PS5
After making 2 acclaimed Wolfenstein FPS games, the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle devs do a complete 180: "Guns shouldn't be your first option"
By Hirun Cryer published
News "What would you want to do as Indiana Jones?"
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
Life is Strange's original director feels "curious" about Max returning in Double Exposure at a different studio
By Hirun Cryer published
"I looked at the trailer and I have some ideas of where they're going"
Starfield Shattered Space will lean into mystery and horror in a hand-crafted world, because Bethesda wants to remind us that "space is scary"
By Heather Wald published
Preview | The most secretive snakes in the Settled Systems seize the spotlight
Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universe
Life is Strange Double Exposure devs on bringing back Max: "everybody now has the Max in their heads that we have to compete with"
By Heather Wald published
News "It's definitely something we thought about a lot"
After seeing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's stealthy disguises, punchy hand-to-hand combat, and the iconic whip in action, it's one adventure I need in my life
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | "We want the player to really feel that they can take on different obstacles or challenges in many different ways"
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 space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Elite Dangerous to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games to play right now
Dragon Age The Veilguard: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Features BioWare's long-awaited Dragon Age 4, officially titled Dragon Age The Veilguard is finally on the way
Star Wars Jedi Survivor guide to help you master the Force
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide Master the ways of the Jedi with our Star Wars Jedi Survivor guide covering tips, walkthroughs, and secrets
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