Heather Wald
@heatherteacup.bsky.social
Evergreen editor at GamesRadar+ | Usually drinking tea and wondering around Thedas or the Sword Coast | 🌈 She/Her ✉️: heather.wald@futurenet.com
Unfortunately, this list by @heatherteacup.bsky.social has sprained my wishlist smashing finger Find Your Words, Toem 2, Thrifty Business, Over the Hill, Crescent County etc www.gamesradar.com/upcoming-ind...
Upcoming indie games for 2026 and beyond
The most exciting upcoming indie games that should be on your radar
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after years of resisting medication for my incapacitating OCD, i finally changed my life in 2024 🍪 i was facedown in the dirt before lexapro, fluvoxamine, gabapentin, and trazodone saved me that's why i love eating yummy pills with hinako in silent hill f yay 🥰 www.gamesradar.com/games/silent...
Silent Hill f turned my personal mental health journey into the most evil plot twist of 2025, and I’m not even angry
Opinion | Red capsules aren't Hinako's enemy – the world is
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Last but not least for today: @heatherteacup.bsky.social spoke one final time this year *after* launch with The Outer Worlds 2 director Brandon Adler.
Obsidian hopes to stand alongside CD Projekt and Larian by making "best-in-class" reactive RPGs, says The Outer Worlds 2 director: "I don't know if we're there yet, but I'd love to get there"
Year in Review 2025 | The Outer Worlds 2 director on the future of the RPG and Obsidian
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I've done a lot of interviews this year, but speaking with @hellocakebread.bsky.social about @ivyroadgames.bsky.social's Wanderstop (which is a game I haven't stopped thinking about all year) was a big highlight for me. What a gem it is. www.gamesradar.com/games/simula...
"Just making a cozy game isn't enough to heal a person": Why Wanderstop and its blend of introspection and tea-making has stayed with me throughout 2025
Year in Review 2025 | Speaking with Ivy Road founder and writer and director Davey Wreden about Wanderstop's comforting, dark infusion
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Just when it looks like cozy games may have reached their peak, they keep getting bigger and more popular. Here's my story on why and how for The Guardian, including lots of amazing insights from folks across the industry:
Keza MacDonald@mackeza.bsky.social · last yr.Non-violent games about cooking, farming or tidying now rival the more traditional video game pursuits of shooting and fighting in popularity. What's next for "cosy" games? @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social finds out: www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
Love this piece from @heatherteacup.bsky.social One of my favourite things about the horror genre is its sheer scope. Come and play with us! www.gamesradar.com/games/simula...
Playing a horror game is my worst nightmare, but these two gnarly farming sims make me want to brave the genre
Opinion | With Grave Seasons and Neverway, the farming life sim genre might finally turn me onto horror
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Watched the sun set in Avowed. This game is so heckin pretty
I knocked over my Lego bonsai tree a little while ago and I still can't figure out how it fits back together. I'm stumped (as is my bonsai 😭).
In the New Year I hope to assume my final form by taking up cross stitch, embroidery, and someday knitting.
Just two days left to go. I can't remember when I last felt this tired at the end of a work year. 2024 has really been something
god now i'm thinking about the mummy (1999) again. some of the best any human being has ever looked on film. a two hour nonstop bisexual awakening
UK Folks. If you're concerned about the catastrophic impact of generative AI on the creative industries & the theft of artists/writers creations, then you REALLY NEED to complete the below online consultation form. This is your chance to say 'fuck off, this is not okay' www.gov.uk/government/c...
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This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
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It's almost time for my favorite seasonal film, completely unaltered and exactly as depicted in this promotional image.
✨ Game Announcement ✨ Introducing Wylde Society; a period drama game! ☕ 👠 Play as Vivian Wylde; witch & socialite 🏩 Build & run a magical boarding house 🍽️ Host dinner parties & elegant balls 🔮 Explore magical realms & expand your magic Enjoy the trailer, and please share ✨ youtu.be/sVLWnmiL9f0
✨ Wylde Society ✨ - Official Game Announcement Trailer
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I say this with my whole chest: fuck this decision. Denying gender-affirming care is beyond disgusting.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · 2y agoPuberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK
WORLD PREMIERE: When spookiness strikes a luxury campsite, the one and only Duck Detective is summoned to quack the case! Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a new standalone game in the acclaimed Duck Detective series! store.steampowered.com/app/2714620 #wholesomesnack
It's official, TOEM 2!📸 The team is back together, including our amazing composers! Together, we’re working hard making it something that can stand proudly beside the original game, celebrating what worked, while improving the rest. We can't wait to share more! Wishlist here: s.team/a/2900640
Pentiment is a Christmas game btw (like Night in the Woods is a Halloween game)
It's been a Bad Week, but boy are the Indy reviews making me hyped to put on that fedora
Happy Dragon Age Day! Big thanks to @eplerjc.bsky.social for speaking to me for this piece on the one and only Varric Tethras! I loved learning all about Varric's role in Dragon Age: The Veilguard and how it came to be! Spoilers ahead ❗ www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/it...
"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 | Exploring the role of Varric Tethras in Dragon Age: The Veilguard with BioWare's creative director, John Epler
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Great piece from @heatherteacup.bsky.social really making the most of an excellent sounding trip to visit Obsidian! This finally sold me on Avowed. And there's plenty more to come from the access as we roll out this month's packed Big Preview! www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/de...
Despite the Skyrim comparisons, Avowed is an Obsidian RPG first and foremost: "Let's bring in all the greatest hits"
Big Preview | What makes an "Obsidian RPG"? Avowed is about to answer that question
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