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
The making of the accessible Xbox Adaptive Joystick and thumbstick toppers: "Any decision we have to make, we make the decision that creates more flexibility"
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | "Flexibility is really one of the hallmarks"
The 25 best PSP games of all time
By Nick Thorpe last updated
Best List The best PSP games you should play today, from Half-Minute Hero to Lumines
Best Switch exclusives to make sure you have in your library
By Matt Kamen last updated
Best list From Breath of the Wild to Splatoon 3, these are the 15 best Switch exclusives to play right now
10 games like Stardew Valley that’ll keep you working on the farm until the cows come home
By Sam Loveridge last updated
Features There are plenty of games like Stardew Valley if you're craving an immersive farming sim-meets-RPG experience
Haunted Chocolatier: Everything we know about the Stardew Valley creator's next game
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Here's all the latest Haunted Chocolatier news and updates as of 2024
I played Lost Records: Bloom & Rage for 90 minutes and I'm already attached to its relatable cast, in love with its '90s vibes, and obsessed with the camcorder
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Lost Records: Bloom & Rage has a gorgeous level of detail
25 Best Xbox 360 games of all time
By David Meikleham last updated
Best List From GTA 5 to Modern Warfare 4, here's the 25 best Xbox 360 games to play today
10 games like The Sims 4 that will let you live a virtual life
By Heather Wald last updated
Features Games like The Sims 4 that will have you meddling and matchmaking
From playing dress-up to whipping everything in sight, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is driven by one question: "What would Indiana Jones do?"
By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | MachineGames wants players to feel like everyone's favorite archaeologist, but the studio hasn't forgotten its shooter roots
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
My Gamescom highlight was DeathSprint 66, a fast, fluid on-foot racing game that's like "The Running Man meets Mario Kart"
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | DeathSprint 66 is a downright fun on-foot racing game that promises to become my next Mario Kart
Spine looks like a slick as hell action game that channels John Woo movies and the freeflow combat of the Batman Arkham series
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | Spine has fast-paced action and cyberpunk vibes
10 best Star Wars games to play in 2024
By Josh West last updated
Best List Star Wars Outlaws joins our list of the best Star Wars games you should go back and play today
Greedfall 2 boss says Baldur's Gate 3's breakout success "allowed us" to do early access
By Dustin Bailey published
News "It's so interesting to be able to exchange with the players to improve the game"
After making 2 acclaimed Wolfenstein FPS games, the Indiana Jones and the Great Circle devs do a complete 180: "Guns shouldn't be your first option"
By Hirun Cryer published
News "What would you want to do as Indiana Jones?"
Life is Strange's original director feels "curious" about Max returning in Double Exposure at a different studio
By Hirun Cryer published
"I looked at the trailer and I have some ideas of where they're going"
Starfield Shattered Space will lean into mystery and horror in a hand-crafted world, because Bethesda wants to remind us that "space is scary"
By Heather Wald published
Preview | The most secretive snakes in the Settled Systems seize the spotlight
Playing Avowed feels like an Obsidian RPG with Skyrim-like combat, dialog options that reflect your build, and newbie-friendly fantasy lore
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | I cast spells as a mage, clobbered enemies as a barbarian, and learned more about the Pillars of Eternity universe
Life is Strange Double Exposure devs on bringing back Max: "everybody now has the Max in their heads that we have to compete with"
By Heather Wald published
News "It's definitely something we thought about a lot"
After seeing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's stealthy disguises, punchy hand-to-hand combat, and the iconic whip in action, it's one adventure I need in my life
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | "We want the player to really feel that they can take on different obstacles or challenges in many different ways"
Best space games which will let you explore the unknown
By Samuel Horti last updated
Best List From Elite Dangerous to Outer Wilds, here's the 10 best space games to play right now
Two Point Museum is packed with customization, discovery, and playful charm: "we want these museums to have a lot more depth to them"
By Heather Wald published
Preview Preview | After three hours with Two Point Museum, I already feel like a bonafide curator of historical artifacts
The Outer Worlds 2: Everything we know so far about Obsidian's new RPG
By Josh West last updated
Features Xbox-exclusive The Outer Worlds 2 is on the way
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