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
25 Best sci-fi games to travel into the future with
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best From aliens to time travel, the best sci-fi games will have you experiencing whole new worlds from the comfort of home
The 10 best PSVR games to get lost in
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List The best PSVR games for your Sony headset, from Beat Saber to Superhot
Stardew Valley 1.6 has brought a sense of excitement and discovery back to Pelican Town, and I'm losing myself to it all over again
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | From big turtles to green rain, the Stardew Valley 1.6 update is full of surprises
30 Best PS4 games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The best PS4 games you can play right now, from God of War to Spider-Man and everything in between
25 Best Xbox 360 games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List How many of the best Xbox 360 games have you played?
Free PS4 games – the best games to save you money right now
By Alex Avard last updated
Best From Warzone to Destiny 2, these free PS4 games can still be yours as we head into 2025
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
The 10 Best Forza games you can play right now, from Horizon to Motorsport
By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Engine-revving mayhem is king in the best Forza games
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has one very meaningful feature that I can't stop thinking about: "Looking in this mirror lets you see who you truly are"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "Varric wants people to see the best version of themselves", says creative director, John Epler
The best Yakuza games, ranked
By Dom Peppiatt last updated
Best List From Kiryu to Kasuga, the best Yakuza games pit you against Japanese crime lords in action packed beat-em-up dramas
The 25 best party games to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Overcooked 2 to Mario Party, here are the best party games of all time.
The 25 best PS Vita games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From Mortal Kombat to Hotline Miami, these are the best PS Vita games that helped transform Sony's powerhouse of a portable console
Marvel Rivals: Everything we know so far
By Will Sawyer last updated
Feature Here's everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals platforms, gameplay, and more
Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature Here's all the latest Haunted Chocolatier news and updates as of 2024
The best Uncharted games, ranked worst to best
By Jordan Oloman last updated
Best List We rank the best Uncharted games, from the core four to a Nate-less spin-off
The 10 best Spider-Man games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the best Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac
Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director on Mass Effect 2 comparisons and how the RPG draws from BioWare's past successes: "don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Exploring Dragon Age: The Veilguard's inspirations with creative director, John Epler
The 10 best zombie games that will munch your brain
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Dig into the best zombie games, from Resident Evil to Dead Island
After misses like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem, Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director says BioWare decided to "look at what's worked in the past" for inspiration
By Issy van der Velde published
News "We wanted to make sure that this one landed in a way that was satisfying"
PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Feature These are the games you can only play on PS5 and PS5 Pro
The best Pokemon games, ranked from worst to best
By Heather Wald last updated
Best list Check out our ranking of the 10 best Pokemon games to play right now
"It felt like we needed to do something": How Varric Tethras went from nearly being left out of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to becoming a foundational character
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | Exploring the role of Varric Tethras in Dragon Age: The Veilguard with BioWare's creative director, John Epler
As Dragon Age: The Veilguard resolves major story arcs and mysteries, the RPG's creative director says that means Dragon Age 5 is a "possibility" for BioWare to "tell any story we want"
By Heather Wald published
News "Say, someday we do a Dragon Age 5, or whatever comes next, I think there's just a feeling of possibility"
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