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
In my second bard run, I've turned Baldur's Gate 3 into a full-blown musical
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Now that I've had some bard training, the Sword Coast has become my stage
Going to the circus in Baldur's Gate 3 reminded me of my favorite quest in Dragon Age Inquisition
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The Circus of the Last Days is one of the best places to visit in Baldur's Gate 3
The Starfield map is the one thing stopping me from living my spaceflight fantasy
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | The one thing that's designed to help me discover Starfield, is the very thing that's turning me away
The 10 best Spider-Man games of all-time
By Josh West last updated
Best List Here's our ranking of the greatest Spider-Man games, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac
The best JRPGs to play in 2023
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From Persona 5 to Dragon Quest 11, these are the best JRPGs you can play right now
The 10 best BioWare games of all-time
By Jess Kinghorn last updated
Feature Check out the best BioWare games to get stuck into as you wait for Dragon Age 4
Saltsea Chronicles is a beautifully written narrative adventure that captured my heart and refused to let go
By Heather Wald published
Feature Indie Spotlight | Saltsea Chronicles from Mutazione developer Die Gute Fabrik took me on an emotional journey
Best crafting games for the craftiest gamers among us
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Feature Here are the 25 best crafting games for those of us who like to test our survival and sustainability skills
The best Xbox One games of all time
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List Make sure to tick all of these best Xbox One games off your list
Best PS4 games to play right now
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Best List The best PS4 games you can play, from God of War to Spider-Man and everything in between
Assassin's Creed Mirage guide to master the ways of the Hidden Ones
By Will Sawyer last updated
Guide With Assassin's Creed Mirage available to play now, here's everything you need to know from tips to collectibles, to story
Assassin's Creed Mirage improves a 14-year-old stealth feature I didn't realize I'd been missing
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Assassin's Creed Mirage's notoriety system is a throwback I'm glad to see return
Starfield's exploration would be so much better if I could hop on a Star Wars-style speeder
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Starfield is actually making me miss the Mako in Mass Effect
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a cool, downright fun spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio
By Heather Wald published
Feature Indie Spotlight | Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has a fire soundtrack and the slick moves to match
The 15 best city building games to play today
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature From Frostpunk to Aven Colony, the best city-builders will have you reaching for the skies
Just call me Captain Space Dork – Starfield's nods to NASA have let me properly nerd out about space
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Starfield is giving me the chance do one of my favorite things on earth – nerd out about space
All Baldur's Gate 3 needs now is a transmog feature so my party can be stylish without compromising stats
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | A fully fledged transmog feature in Baldur's Gate 3 would be let me make the most of Faerûn's fashion
Frostpunk was about surviving the end of the world – Frostpunk 2 is about rebuilding its future
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Frostpunk 2's evolved social system looks set to bring added depth to the survival city-builder experience
Cities Skylines 2 release date and everything we know so far
By Sam Loveridge last updated
News Cities: Skylines 2 has been delayed for PS5 and Xbox Series X, but it's still coming out in October for PC
How the Assassin's Creed Mirage logo and its celebration of Arabic calligraphy came to life
By Heather Wald published
On the Radar On the Radar | The making of the Assassin's Creed Mirage logo and its hidden meaning
Forza Motorsport: Everything we know so far
By Justin Towell last updated
Feature Turn 10's Forza Motorsport reboot is just days away from release
Shohreh Aghdashloo on her role of Roshan in Assassin's Creed Mirage: "What a great example for women today"
By Heather Wald published
On the Radar On the Radar | In conversation with esteemed actress Shohreh Aghdashloo and narrative director Sarah Beaulieu
As a bard, I've convinced so many bosses to do my job for me in Baldur's Gate 3
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Talking my way out of fights in Baldur's Gate 3 never gets old