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

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

The 25 best PS3 games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best PS3 games that you should go back and replay today, from Dark Souls to The Last of Us

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature Metroid Prime 4 is landing on Nintendo Switch in 2025, and Samus' return looks well worth the wait

Jurassic Park: Survival – Everything we know so far about the new Jurassic Park game
By Josh West last updated
Guide Here's everything you need to know about Jurassic Park: Survival, an upcoming horror-survival game that gives "monster" a very specific meaning

Ark 2: Everything we know so far
By Josh West last updated
Guide With "late 2024" now in the rearview mirror, we're sorry to report that there is no updated Ark 2 release date in sight

GTA 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide All the latest GTA 6 news, rumblings, and updates as we await Rockstar's long-awaited sequel

Best Black Friday Xbox deals 2025: The best discounts to expect from this year's sale
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Black Friday Xbox deals are on their way again in 2025, and we've got all you can expect from this year's big sales event when November rolls around.

25 Best Nintendo Switch games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Dig into the best Switch games to play right now while you wait for the Nintendo Switch 2

The 25 best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List Become a legend in the best single player games, from Arthur Morgan to Indiana Jones

The 10 best Star Wars games to play right now
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Star Wars Outlaws to The Old Republic, here's the best Star Wars games you should play today

Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming This horde of upcoming horror games is fast approaching... watch your back

The best Game Boy Color games of all time
By Graeme Mason last updated
Best List The 10 best Game Boy Color games ever made if you want to relive the glory days, from Pokemon to Donkey Kong

The 15 best city building games to play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Frostpunk 2 to Aven Colony, here's our list of the best city building games that will have you reaching for the skies

LA Noire eat your heart out: This weird and wildly funny detective game saw me investigate a mysterious dead body as a broke cat in a suit
By Heather Wald published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Cat Detective Albert Wilde took me on the weirdest, funniest case

We're only 3 months into 2025, but this year has already been stellar for RPG sickos like me – and it's showing no signs of slowing down
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | This year is already looking very promising for RPGs

Mario Kart 9: rumors and everything else we know about the potential Switch 2 game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Guide Mario Kart 9 looks to be launching with the Switch 2, so here's all the latest news about the potential Nintendo game

The 25 best FPS games to play in 2025
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best list Here are the best FPS games to play right now, from Far Cry 6 to Borderlands 3

The Elder Scrolls 6: Everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Guide Skyrim sequel Elder Scrolls 6 is one of the biggest Bethesda games currently in development

South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide Upcoming action adventure South of Midnight finally has its 2025 release date confirmed

inZOI: Everything we know so far
By Hirun Cryer last updated
Guide inZOI is nearly here, so here's everything that you need to know about the upcoming Sims 4 competitor's release date, gameplay, and more

The 25 best fighting games you can play right now
By Josh West last updated
Best List The best fighting games to play in 2025 will have you pulling all the punches
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