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

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature The Elder Scrolls 6 really is still happening

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

The Witcher 4 Polaris: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature CDPR's upcoming RPG The Witcher 4 will put a new spin on Geralt's universe

Every upcoming video game movie you need to know about
By Bradley Russell last updated
Upcoming From BioShock to Metal Gear Solid, the latest news on the many, many video game movies currently in production

After 13 years, I finally played the Dragon Age Origins DLC I always avoided and what it made me do is unforgivable
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | The Dragon Age Origins Darkspawn Chronicle's expansion is a nightmare

As Baldur's Gate 3 hits its first anniversary, here's why we've poured a cumulative 3,550 hours into Larian's world-beating RPG
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Feature Here's to 365 days of adventures in Faerûn – and the many yet to come

Closer the Distance is an emotional, heartfelt Sims-like adventure about loss and grief that moved me to tears several times
By Heather Wald published
Feature Indie Spotlight | This choice-driven adventure that plays like The Sims explores sudden loss and grief in such a moving way

Star Wars Eclipse: Everything we know so far about the new Quantic Dream game
By Josh West last updated
Feature The studio behind some huge narrative games is bringing us Star Wars: Eclipse

10 best Star Wars games you should play today
By Josh West last updated
Best List See where Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lands in our ranking of the best Star Wars games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a title speaks to what I love most about BioWare's RPGs
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The more I sit with it, the more I love Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a title and everything it means for our return to Thedas

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2024 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch this year and further afield

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2024 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature Here's the upcoming PS5 games line-up of top games to have on your radar

After reading Tevinter Nights, there's one Dragon Age The Veilguard companion I can't wait to meet in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | As a long-time fan, I'm already planning out my Dragon Age The Veilguard character and faction, inspired by Tevinter Nights

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

Skate 4 trailer, playtests, and everything else we know
By Josh West last updated
Feature Upcoming free-to-play game Skate 4 has been retitled Skate

Every time I replay Cyberpunk 2077's most unsettling quest, I'm reminded why it's a firm favorite
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | One of the most disturbing Cyberpunk 2077 quests won't leave my mind

The 25 best Metroidvania games you can explore today
By Austin Wood, Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best List Jump, slash, and shoot through the best Metroidvanias to play right now

Star Wars Outlaws: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Feature Star Wars Outlaws will see us swapping our light sabers for blaster guns in the franchise's first open world game

Dragon Age The Veilguard: Everything you need to know
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature BioWare's long-awaited Dragon Age 4, officially titled Dragon Age The Veilguard is finally on the way

Upcoming indie games for 2024 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2024 and beyond

Star Wars Outlaws: The Big Preview
By Heather Wald last updated
Big Preview This month we are diving into Star Wars Outlaws, the highly-anticipated open-world Star Wars game from Massive Entertainment

I weirdly loved Jabba the Hutt as a kid, so I asked the Star Wars Outlaws devs what it was like bringing him to life
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | From using casseroles to recreating the throne, here's how Massive made Jabba the Hutt's appearance in Star Wars Outlaws a reality

After replaying Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's "mission-based" direction is all the more exciting
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to be a mission-based RPG rather than open-world, which is music to my ears