Latest articles by Heather Wald
I tried to quack the case of the stolen lunch in Duck Detective and got wrapped up in a salami conspiracy
Features Indie Spotlight | After yearning for more detective games like LA Noire, Duck Detective fits the bill with its own comedic spin
It's Wildcard Wishlist time! Here are the games we want to see at Summer Game Fest but we're prepared to clown over
SGF Predictions SGF Predictions | From Hollow Knight Silksong to Witcher 4, we're prepping our summoning circles for these wildcard game picks
Everwild: Everything we know about the new game from Rare
Features Everwild is a beautiful upcoming adventure game where natural and human worlds collide
From Star Wars Outlaws to GTA 6, these are the most anticipated open-world games I have on my bingo card for Summer Game Fest
SGF Predictions SGF Predictions | If any of these new open-world games make an appearance during Summer Game Fest, I'll be on the top of the (open) world
Following a year of memorable RPGs like Baldur's Gate 3, these upcoming RPGs just might make Summer Game Fest for me
SGF Predictions SGF Predictions | From Dragon Age Dreadwolf to Avowed, I've got my summoning circle ready for these RPGs at Summer Game Fest
Excalibur is the codename for Baldur's Gate 3 studio's next RPG - join us as we speculate wildly on what it could be
Opinion Opinion | We put our heads together to speculate wildly on just what Larian's next RPG could be
This magical action RPG blends monster slaying with Persona-like social stats for a beautiful relaxation escape
Preview Preview | After playing Dungeons of Hinterberg for just over 5 hours, I want my go on my own adventure in the Alps
I can't stop thinking about this beautiful, haunting twin-stick shooter that follows a ghost searching for answers
Features Indie Spotlight | Hauntii is a visually stunning puzzle adventure with ghostly haunting powers
After playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor, I'm even more excited about the prospect of dual protagonists in Star Wars Outlaws
Opinion Opinion | I finally played Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and BD-1 continues to be a personal highlight
The best Xbox One games of all time
Best List Make sure to tick all of these best Xbox One games off your list
Everything we know about Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Guide Here's what we know about Elden Ring DLC and the massive Shadow of the Erdtree expansion
This upcoming "thirst-person shooter" takes inspiration "from a wide range of reality shows" like Terrace House, The Real World, and Love Island
Interview Interview | Exploring The Crush House's inspirations, setting, and concept with game director Nicole He
Goodbye over-encumbrance! The best thing about Starfield's May update is greatly increasing my carry capacity
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm no longer trying to juggle the weight of worlds on my shoulders in Starfield
Assassin's Creed Shadows has two major features that made me fall in love with Syndicate, and nothing could excite me more
Opinion Opinion | Assassin's Creed Shadows' dual protagonists have just made the upcoming stealthy RPG one of my most anticipated games of the year
How the systems in Marvel's Midnight Suns and XCOM 2 influenced Jake Solomon's next-gen life sim
Interview Interview | "There's no hit point bars, there's no damage, but there's still ways to make it meaningful"
Former Marvel's Midnight Suns dev wants his debut life sim to focus more on storytelling than similar games: "we feel ourselves drifting off into our own little bubble"
News "Paralives looks awesome… and Life by You. But those feel like they're definitely hewing closer to The Sims"
Marvel's Midnight Suns and XCOM dev is looking to reinvent the life sim genre with newly-formed Midsummer Studios: "the whole point is player-storytelling"
Interview Interview | Founder and creative director Jake Solomon on Midsummer Studios and the quest to put their own spin on the life sim genre
I returned to Dragon's Dogma 2 after taking a break, only to be faced with the toughest RPG challenge ever
Now Playing Now Playing | Dragon's Dogma 2 is putting my memory to the ultimate test
This cat-shaped sandbox adventure offers up the purrfect playground to get lost in
Features Indie Spotlight | From taking cat naps to wearing hats and helping a Shiba Inu, Little Kitty, Big City is an utter delight
I finally started playing as Baldur's Gate 3's most popular Origin character and I was not disappointed
Now Playing Now Playing | Rather than a dice roll, I let Larian's stats determine my latest Baldur's Gate 3 run
Almost 20 years later, I still want a remake of the PC simulation game that turned me into a Hollywood movie mogul and rocked my world
Opinion Opinion | From making my own films to discovering talent, The Movies brought out my creative side and kickstarted my love for management sims
Dragon's Dogma 2 may be light on romance, but that hasn't stopped me turning the action RPG into a dating sim
Now Playing Now Playing | Making the most of Dragon's Dogma 2's affinity system
Starfield's May update just convinced me to try this RPG again, and all it took was proper maps and The Sims-like ship decorating
Opinion Opinion | Plus, the tease of a Starfield land vehicle might just be the one giant leap we need
