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 12DOVE. 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
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How to find and catch Piko the chocobo in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Here's how to find Piko in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and be the best chocobo wrangler
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How to repair the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Grasslands windmill
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Repairing the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth windmill settlement in the Grasslands requires some footwork
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Perfect scoring the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth piano mini-game is giving me a greater rush than any RPG boss battle
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | All those years spent playing Persona rhythm games has trained me for the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth piano mini-game
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is at its best when it embraces its goofy side
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | In between the RPG's story and action, the goofiest moments shine brightest in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A could show us yet another side of the RPG's history, building on what made Arceus so special
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Pokemon Legends Z-A has reinvigorated my excitement for Pokemon with the potential it may hold
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I played Princess Peach Showtime like Assassin's Creed and Red Dead Redemption 2 with a splash of Overcooked
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Princess Peach Showtime's playful theater themes put the princess in the spotlight in a novel way
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After 6 Baldur's Gate 3 playthroughs, I've returned to the choice-heavy game that kickstarted my love for RPGs
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Baldur's Gate 3 took over my life last year, so I decided to return to where my love for RPGs began
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This narrative adventure nails the early '00s era of internet forums and game communities
By Heather Wald published
Feature Indie Spotlight | Videoverse tells a story with a heartfelt message I won't soon forget
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My favorite Baldur's Gate 3 NPC is everything I love about Larian's RPG: "I had no idea there would be Rolanites or a Rolan nation or Rolan empire"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Exploring one of Baldur's Gate 3's most memorable NPCs with actor George Taylor
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Banishers Ghosts of New Eden turned me into a ghost detective and let me decide what justice really means in a murky world with hints of Vampyr
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Banishers Ghosts of New Eden explores an overarching question I'm still trying to find an answer for
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The 10 best NES games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Vibrant and nostalgic, the best NES games will remind you what made Nintendo so good in the first place
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Upcoming PSVR 2 Games: Every new PlayStation VR2 game confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature From exclusives to new ports, here are all the upcoming PSVR 2 games to watch out for
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Kind Words 2 had me writing comforting words to strangers, but I realized I was writing what I needed to say to myself
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The Kind Words 2 demo offered up a little pocket of catharsis I sorely needed
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth release date and everything we know
By Josh West last updated
PS5-exclusive Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is "a fitting way to follow Remake", and it's almost here
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's recreation of the famous Nibelheim flashback makes me extra glad the remake exists
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's reimagining of the Nibelheim flashback immerses you right into it
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This Steam Next Fest demo with shades of LA Noire and Tangle Tower saw me play as a gumshoe divorcee duck with a serious bread problem
By Heather Wald published
News Duck Detective: The Secret Salami calls on your powers of de-duck-tion
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In every way, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth builds on the bonds that make Remake so special
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's emphasis on party bonds in both story and combat is a fitting way to follow Remake
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As a BioShock fan, Judas' promise of influencing the story and characters sound amazing – but what will that look like at launch?
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | I always loved BioShock's characters, be they antagonists or allies, and I can't wait to see what Judas does
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How to get the best Black Friday Magic: The Gathering deals 2024
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Black Friday Here's how to make the most of this year's Black Friday Magic: The Gathering deals
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Black Friday CPU deals 2024: What to expect from this year's sales
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Black Friday 2024 It's worth reading up on Black Friday CPU deals, here's what you need to know
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Black Friday Pokemon card deals 2024: Get ready for the sale
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Black Friday Black Friday Pokemon card deals are on the way, so here's how to take advantage of them
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Avowed's focus on choice and consequence means "most players won't discover 100% of what you've built for them", but Obsidian wouldn't have it any other way
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | In combat, narrative and exploration, Avowed is dialing the choice-factor up to 11
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Black Friday Xbox deals 2024: Here's what you need to know
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Black Friday Black Friday Xbox deals were great last year, here's what we expect from 2024