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

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"

"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"

The best visual novels that'll capture your imagination
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List Looking to get lost in a good text-based adventure? Our list of the best visual novels is here to help

Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Space Marine 2 to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games to play right now

The 10 best NES games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Metroid to Mega Man 2, these are the best NES games to play right now

The 25 best N64 games of all time
By Darran Jones last updated
Best List From GoldenEye 007 to Super Mario 64, here are the best Nintendo 64 games ever made

Cyber Monday gaming chair deals 2024: The last offers still available now
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday gaming chair deals are meant to be over and done with, but we've found the last remaining discounts you can still make the most of today.

Cyber Monday Xbox deals 2024: The few surviving deals you can still grab
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Cyber Monday Xbox deals are over for another year. If you've missed them, we've found the best offers that are still active and you can make the most of.

The 25 best Wii U games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List From Zelda classics to Mario, here are the best Wii U games to play right now

The best Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals 2024 still live
By Benjamin Abbott last updated
Deals Cyber Monday Pokemon card deals are winding down

9 Temtem tips to help you become the best Tamer around
By Heather Wald last updated
Guide If you're taking your first steps in the world of Temtem, these tips are here to help

Big Preview: Avowed – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions of Xbox's first must-play RPG of 2025
By Heather Wald last updated
With access to Obsidian's studio and hours spent playing Avowed, we dive-deep into one of the biggest video games of next year

After 14 years, playing as a Grey Warden again in Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels like such a full circle moment
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | In war, victory, in peace, vigilance

Best Black Friday Xbox controller deals 2024: Big discounts are now online
By Duncan Robertson last updated
Deals Black Friday Xbox controller deals have well and truly arrived, with budget options and premium pro controllers all going on sale at the biggest retailers.

The 25 best multiplayer Switch games you can play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Splatoon to Minecraft here's the 25 best multiplayer Switch games for online and offline play

The 10 best Kirby games to adventure through
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List With almost 30 years of adventures, here's the 10 best Kirby games to play right now

The best dog games that are ruff to put down
By Rachel Weber last updated
Best List From Nintendogs sequels to Phogs, these are the 10 best dog games to play right now

The best dinosaur games that are truly T-Rexcellent
By Louise Blain last updated
Best List These are the 10 best dinosaur games you can play right now, from ARK: Survival Evolved to Jurassic World Evolution 2

The best cat games that let you live your feline fantasy
By Connor Sheridan last updated
Best List Petting cats, rescuing cats, heck even being a cat - these are the best cat games

The 25 best video game stories to play right now
By Dave Meikleham last updated
Best List The best video game stories of all time, from Mass Effect 2's intergalactic soap opera to Life is Strange's affecting drama

The 25 best Wii games of all time
By Josh West last updated
Best List From Super Paper Mario to Kirby's Epic Yarn, these are the best Wii games to play right now

The best short games that make a lasting impression
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List From Donut County to A Short Hike, here are the 15 best short games to play right now

After 330 hours across 3 Dragon Age: The Veilguard playthroughs, I'm still trying to perfect one thing - the look of my Inquisitor
By Heather Wald published
Now Playing Now Playing | The greatest test of Dragon Age The Veilguard is trying to recreate my canon Inquisitor in its new and improved character creator
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