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
Upcoming Obsidian games: Every new Obsidian game in development
By Josh West last updated
Features The list of upcoming Obsidian games is small but mighty, with Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 leading the charge
Upcoming Marvel games, from the new Iron Man game to Marvel's Wolverine
By Josh West last updated
Features From Marvel Rivals to Blade, here's all the upcoming Marvel games heading our way in 2025 and beyond
Upcoming horror games for 2025 and beyond
By Louise Blain last updated
Features Reader, beware – these upcoming horror games are coming for you in the new year
Upcoming CD Projekt Red games: From Cyberpunk Orion to a new Witcher trilogy
By Josh West last updated
Features With Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty out the door, it's time to start getting excited about a new slate of Witcher games
Upcoming Bethesda games: every game currently in the works
By Heather Wald last updated
Feature Every upcoming Bethesda game we know to be in development in 2024
Palworld has revealed what a Pokemon game should be capable of – here's everything we want to see from Gen 10
By Joel Franey published
Year in Review Year in Review | Our team's biggest Pokemon fans discuss what they want to see in the series' future
Upcoming Assassin's Creed games: Every new Assassin's Creed game in development
By Josh West last updated
Features From Shadows to Hexe and everything in between, these are the new Assassin's Creed games you need to watch
Upcoming indie games for 2025 and beyond
By Heather Wald last updated
Features The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar in 2025 and beyond
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
The 25 best single-player games to play right now
By Alex Avard last updated
Best List From Elden Ring to Baldur's Gate 3, here are the 25 best single player games to play right now
Ghost of Yotei - Everything we know so far about Ghost of Tsushima 2
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Here's everything we know so far about Ghost of Tsushima 2, from the setting to its release date window, and more
Fallout 5: Everything we know so far, and what we hope to see
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Fallout 5 is on its way, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Bethesda game
Upcoming PC games for 2025 and beyond
By Josh West last updated
Upcoming PC Games Ring in the new year with these upcoming PC games, with titles from top publishers, beloved franchises, and indie developers to choose from
The best JRPGs to play right now
By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Metaphor: ReFantazio to Dragon Quest 11, these are the best JRPGs you can play today
Upcoming Switch games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge, Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Upcoming While we wait for the Switch 2, these upcoming Nintendo Switch games should keep you company in 2025
Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features All the new and upcoming Xbox Series X games confirmed to launch in the coming months
The 20 best RTS games to play right now
By Malindy Hetfeld last updated
Best list From Frostpunk 2 to Age of Empires, here are the best RTS games of all time
Best open world games to play right now and completely forget real life exists
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Get lost in the best open world games to play now, from Cyberpunk 2077 to Red Dead Redemption
Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2025 and beyond
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features Here's the upcoming PS5 games line-up of top games to have on your radar as we head into 2025
Split Fiction is now my most anticipated game of 2025 and proves Hazelight continues to be the most inventive studio out there when it comes to co-op adventures
By Heather Wald published
Opinion Opinion | Split Fiction promises to be a "f**king ride", and I'm more than ready to strap in
Crimson Desert: Everything we know so far about the upcoming game
By Emma-Jane Betts last updated
Features From the Crimson Desert release window, trailers, and latest news, here's everything you need to know about the new RPG
The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Guide Xbox-exclusive The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way in 2025
The Witcher 4: Everything we know so far
By Josh West published
Guide CD Projekt RED has revealed its next single-player, open-world RPG to the world and we are very much freaking out
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