Latest articles by Heather Wald
Starfield Shattered Space will lean into mystery and horror in a hand-crafted world, because Bethesda wants to remind us that "space is scary"
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
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"
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
Preview Preview | "We want the player to really feel that they can take on different obstacles or challenges in many different ways"
Two Point Museum is packed with customization, discovery, and playful charm: "we want these museums to have a lot more depth to them"
Preview Preview | After three hours with Two Point Museum, I already feel like a bonafide curator of historical artifacts
Kid Stuff is by far the best trait in Starfield, even if it did lead to a deeply embarrassing encounter in a nightclub
Now Playing Now Playing | Having parents in Starfield is one of the biggest highlights of the RPG
This gentle, calming gardening life sim is just what I need to decompress and relax
Features Indie Spotlight | The Garden Path is taking me back to my Animal Crossing New Horizons days
In Starfield, I've resorted to crime in my quest to collect every novelty mug in the RPG
Now Playing Now Playing | Forget credits! Novelty mugs are now the greatest treasure in Starfield
After 13 years, I finally played the Dragon Age Origins DLC I always avoided and what it made me do is unforgivable
Now Playing Now Playing | The Dragon Age Origins Darkspawn Chronicle's expansion is a nightmare
As Baldur's Gate 3 hits its first anniversary, here's why we've poured a cumulative 3,550 hours into Larian's world-beating RPG
Features Here's to 365 days of adventures in Faerûn – and the many yet to come
Closer the Distance is an emotional, heartfelt Sims-like adventure about loss and grief that moved me to tears several times
Features Indie Spotlight | This choice-driven adventure that plays like The Sims explores sudden loss and grief in such a moving way
Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a title speaks to what I love most about BioWare's RPGs
Opinion Opinion | The more I sit with it, the more I love Dragon Age: The Veilguard as a title and everything it means for our return to Thedas
After reading Tevinter Nights, there's one Dragon Age The Veilguard companion I can't wait to meet in the RPG
Opinion Opinion | As a long-time fan, I'm already planning out my Dragon Age The Veilguard character and faction, inspired by Tevinter Nights
Every time I replay Cyberpunk 2077's most unsettling quest, I'm reminded why it's a firm favorite
Now Playing Now Playing | One of the most disturbing Cyberpunk 2077 quests won't leave my mind
Star Wars Outlaws: The Big Preview
Big Preview This month we are diving into Star Wars Outlaws, the highly-anticipated open-world Star Wars game from Massive Entertainment
I weirdly loved Jabba the Hutt as a kid, so I asked the Star Wars Outlaws devs what it was like bringing him to life
Interview Interview | From using casseroles to recreating the throne, here's how Massive made Jabba the Hutt's appearance in Star Wars Outlaws a reality
After replaying Dragon Age 2 and Mass Effect 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's "mission-based" direction is all the more exciting
Opinion Opinion | Dragon Age: The Veilguard is set to be a mission-based RPG rather than open-world, which is music to my ears
After 700 hours, Cyberpunk 2077 has unexpectedly become one of my comfort RPGs
Opinion Opinion | I keep on reaching for Cyberpunk 2077 whenever I'm feeling low
The making of Kay's trusty sidearm in Star Wars Outlaws: "We really wanted that iconic blaster, but we also wanted you to have a full fat shooting experience"
Preview Preview | "What would a scoundrel be without a sidearm?"
I can't stop thinking about Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the history of blood magic, and the way BioWare's RPG series handles morality
Opinion Opinion | I've fallen down a rabbit hole of the history of blood magic and morality in the RPG series
The Trailblazer ship in Star Wars Outlaws drew inspiration from an unlikely place: turtles
Preview Preview | Exploring the creation of the Trailblazer ship with Ubisoft's Massive
From Kay's wrist tattoo of Nix to ND-5's jacket, Star Wars Outlaws' characters have been designed to be "very authentic" but also "very new"
Preview Preview | A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Kay, Nix, and ND-5
You can "mess with" Star Wars Outlaws' GTA-style wanted system to make the "ultimate open-world playground type of self-imposed challenge"
News Star Wars Outlaws' GTA-like wanted system can become a "toy you can mess with" and "push as far as you want" to increase the difficulty
