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

Dune Awakening: Everything we know so far about the new Dune MMO
By Alyssa Mercante last updated
Guide Dune Awakening now has a PC release date! Here's all the details you need to know about the new game

Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Upcoming From GTA 6 to Assassin's Creed, these upcoming PS5 games have you covered no matter your genre of choice

Best PS5 games: The 20 greatest PlayStation 5 games you need to play
By Josh West last updated
Best list From Assassin's Creed Shadows to Helldivers 2, here's the best PS5 games you need to play in 2025

Forget the hidden blade: if you're not yeeting enemies in Assassin's Creed Shadows, you're missing out
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | I refuse to stop kicking opponents in Assassin's Creed Shadows because it's easily the best ability in the RPG

Crimson Desert: Everything we know so far about the upcoming game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Feature From the Crimson Desert release window, trailers, and latest news, here's everything you need to know about the new RPG

BioShock 4: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide A complete guide to all the latest news and big gameplay details for BioShock 4

Fable 4: Everything we know so far about the new Fable game
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Fable 4's release date is now set to arrive in 2026, so here's everything you need to know ahead of the new RPG

I've spent 20 hours in Assassin's Creed Shadows chasing drip and decor, and it's proving to be my biggest source of motivation in the RPG
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | Snapping up the best armor, weapons, and ornaments is shaping my open-world approach in Assassin's Creed Shadows

The 20th Anniversary of the original God of War has me reflecting back on what the incredible reboot achieved 7 years ago
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The 20th anniversary of the original God of War got me looking back at my own introduction to the series in the 2018 reboot

Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch in the coming months

Every upcoming video game movie you need to know about
By Bradley Russell last updated
Upcoming From The Sims to A Minecraft Movie, here's the latest news on all the upcoming video game movies currently in production

Cabernet is the kind of vampire RPG I've been looking for since Masquerade Bloodlines, and I'm already plotting my next run 6 hours in
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Cabernet is the kind of vampire RPG I've been after, complete with a morality system and bloodsucking powers

Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming All the hottest upcoming PC games to watch for in 2025, from Atomfall to Elden Ring Nightreign

What to expect from Black Friday Pokemon card deals 2025
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Black Friday Pokemon card deals will be here before you know it, so we've got advice on how to take advantage of them

Assassin's Creed Infinity: Everything you need to know about the Animus Hub
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide The Assassin's Creed Animus Hub is here in Assassin's Creed Shadows, here's everything it does

New games 2025 and beyond: The biggest video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, and more
By Josh West, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming Look no further for all the new games of 2025 to keep an eye on, from South of Midnight to Borderlands 4

Assassin's Creed Hexe: Everything we know about the new flagship AC game
By Josh West last updated
Guide The latest Assassin's Creed Hexe news and all details on the mysterious open-world RPG from Ubisoft Montreal

Ranking the best Assassin's Creed protagonists of all time
By Joe Chivers last updated
Best List Before you play Assassin's Creed Shadows, here are the best Assassin's Creed protagonists ever made

10 Games like Assassin's Creed to take a leap of faith on
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Best List Here are the best games like Assassin's Creed to play right now

Upcoming Assassin's Creed games: Every new Assassin's Creed game in development
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows has arrived, but there's still plenty of new Assassin's Creed games you need to watch out for

Best Assassin's Creed games, ranked from worst to best
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List Now that Assassin's Creed Shadows is here, check out our latest ranking of all of the best Assassin's Creed games

Upcoming Ubisoft games: Every new Ubisoft game in development
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson last updated
Upcoming With the new Assassin's Creed Shadows release, these upcoming Ubisoft games are still ones to watch in 2025 and beyond

PSA: Clear out your storage space, because Assassin's Creed Shadows' world is so pretty you'll be taking screenshots for days
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | The world and weather of Assassin's Creed Shadows pair perfectly with its photo mode
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