Latest articles by Heather Wald
One small feature in the latest Cyberpunk 2077 update made me fall in love with driving through Night City all over again
Now Playing Now Playing | Driving around in CD Projekt Red's RPG is one of my favorite pastimes, and Johnny Silverhand just made it even better
Avowed is an RPG that's both the culmination of everything Obsidian has done before, and also an evolution of it: "There's really not a whole lot of our regions that's off limits to the players"
Big in 2025 | Avowed is going to open us up to the fantasy world of Eora with one of the most ambitious RPGs of the year
10 games like Uncharted full of adventure and treasure
Feature If Nathan Drake inspired you, check out these games like Uncharted for more action and adventure
I cover indie games every week, and the likes of Balatro, Animal Well, and Thank Goodness You're Here have made 2024 an unforgettable year
Year in review Year in Review | 2024 has been home to a rich array of memorable new indie games
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
Opinion Opinion | Split Fiction promises to be a "f**king ride", and I'm more than ready to strap in
Through the Fallout TV Show, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Life is Strange Double Exposure, 2024 is the new 2015
Year in Review Year in Review | Who would have thought 2024 would keep taking me back to 2015?
Stardew Valley 1.6 has brought a sense of excitement and discovery back to Pelican Town, and I'm losing myself to it all over again
Now Playing Now Playing | From big turtles to green rain, the Stardew Valley 1.6 update is full of surprises
Dragon Age: The Veilguard has one very meaningful feature that I can't stop thinking about: "Looking in this mirror lets you see who you truly are"
Interview Interview | "Varric wants people to see the best version of themselves", says creative director, John Epler
The 25 best party games to play right now
Best List From Overcooked 2 to Mario Party, here are the best party games of all time.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard creative director on Mass Effect 2 comparisons and how the RPG draws from BioWare's past successes: "don't reinvent the wheel if you don't have to"
Interview Interview | Exploring Dragon Age: The Veilguard's inspirations with creative director, John Epler
"It felt like we needed to do something": How Varric Tethras went from nearly being left out of Dragon Age: The Veilguard to becoming a foundational character
Interview Interview | Exploring the role of Varric Tethras in Dragon Age: The Veilguard with BioWare's creative director, John Epler
As Dragon Age: The Veilguard resolves major story arcs and mysteries, the RPG's creative director says that means Dragon Age 5 is a "possibility" for BioWare to "tell any story we want"
News "Say, someday we do a Dragon Age 5, or whatever comes next, I think there's just a feeling of possibility"
9 Temtem tips to help you become the best Tamer around
Guide If you're taking your first steps in the world of Temtem, these tips are here to help
Big Preview: Avowed – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions of Xbox's first must-play RPG of 2025
With access to Obsidian's studio and hours spent playing Avowed, we dive-deep into one of the biggest video games of next year
After 14 years, playing as a Grey Warden again in Dragon Age: The Veilguard feels like such a full circle moment
Now Playing Now Playing | In war, victory, in peace, vigilance
After 330 hours across 3 Dragon Age: The Veilguard playthroughs, I'm still trying to perfect one thing - the look of my Inquisitor
Now Playing Now Playing | The greatest test of Dragon Age The Veilguard is trying to recreate my canon Inquisitor in its new and improved character creator
Avowed's flexible combat system represents Obsidian's dedication to player choice: "It's not just marketing speak – it really is the most important thing to us"
Preview Preview | Exploring Avowed's flexible combat system with Obsidian Entertainment
Avowed's party camp feature captures what I love most about RPGs like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Baldur's Gate 3
Preview Preview | "As a player, I love the companion moments", agrees Avowed's game director, Carrie Patel
Despite the Skyrim comparisons, Avowed is an Obsidian RPG first and foremost: "Let's bring in all the greatest hits"
Big preview Big Preview | What makes an "Obsidian RPG"? Avowed is about to answer that question
The best Minecraft shaders to make your world look better
Guide Change Minecraft's lighting and atmosphere with these shaders
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's character backgrounds remind me of Dragon Age: Origins in the best way possible, and I love them for that
Opinion Opinion | I love how the personal histories in Dragon Age The Veilguard help shape your character
I can't wait for State of Decay 3 for one very big sentimental reason – it's the one zombie survival series I play with my dad
Opinion Opinion | State of Decay is the only zombie survival series I've clicked with, and I can't wait for it to return
Dragon Age The Veilguard finally brings back the dialogue option I always used in Dragon Age 2 and it doesn't disappoint
Now Playing Now Playing | I'm recapturing my favorite role-playing approach from Dragon Age 2 and loving every minute
