Latest articles by Heather Wald
Greedfall 2 boss says Baldur's Gate 3's breakout success "allowed us" to do early access
News "It's so interesting to be able to exchange with the players to improve the game"
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"
News "What would you want to do as Indiana Jones?"
Life is Strange's original director feels "curious" about Max returning in Double Exposure at a different studio
"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"
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
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"
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
Preview Preview | "We want the player to really feel that they can take on different obstacles or challenges in many different ways"
Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
Best List From Elite Dangerous to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games to play right now
Two Point Museum is packed with customization, discovery, and playful charm: "we want these museums to have a lot more depth to them"
Preview Preview | After three hours with Two Point Museum, I already feel like a bonafide curator of historical artifacts
The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
Feature Xbox-exclusive The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way
Kid Stuff is by far the best trait in Starfield, even if it did lead to a deeply embarrassing encounter in a nightclub
Now Playing Now Playing | Having parents in Starfield is one of the biggest highlights of the RPG
The 10 best NES games of all-time
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, these are the best NES games to play right now
This gentle, calming gardening life sim is just what I need to decompress and relax
Feature Indie Spotlight | The Garden Path is taking me back to my Animal Crossing New Horizons days
In Starfield, I've resorted to crime in my quest to collect every novelty mug in the RPG
Now Playing Now Playing | Forget credits! Novelty mugs are now the greatest treasure in Starfield
The Witcher 4 Polaris: Everything we know so far
Feature CDPR's upcoming RPG The Witcher 4 will put a new spin on Geralt's universe
After 13 years, I finally played the Dragon Age Origins DLC I always avoided and what it made me do is unforgivable
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
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
Feature Indie Spotlight | This choice-driven adventure that plays like The Sims explores sudden loss and grief in such a moving way
Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a title speaks to what I love most about BioWare's RPGs
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
After reading Tevinter Nights, there's one Dragon Age The Veilguard companion I can't wait to meet in the RPG
Opinion Opinion | As a long-time fan, I'm already planning out my Dragon Age The Veilguard character and faction, inspired by Tevinter Nights
Every time I replay Cyberpunk 2077's most unsettling quest, I'm reminded why it's a firm favorite
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
Best List Jump, slash, and shoot through the best Metroidvanias to play right now
Star Wars Outlaws: The Big Preview
Big Preview This month we are diving into Star Wars Outlaws, the highly-anticipated open-world Star Wars game from Massive Entertainment
