

Carley Garcia
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About Carley Garcia
Utterly obsessed with gaming, anime, and manga for the past 25 years, Carley attended Florida State University, graduating with a degree in Japanese in 2012. A professional Japanese/English translator for over a decade,?she has worked largely in the pop culture sphere.?In May 2020, she joined the team at OTAQUEST, specializing in lesser-known aspects of Japanese pop culture, rambling about retro games, forgotten anime series, and Tokyo’s indie musicians in her first official paid gig as a staff writer. She has continued to?share her love for gaming by contributing hundreds of articles to sites such as Siliconera, PC Gamer, and VGKAMI.?
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Carley spends her free time gaming with her husband, scoping out breweries and wineries, playing with her cat Momo, and writing self-indulgent fanfiction. She prefers lore-heavy RPGs and walking sims and has only played Dragon Age: Inquisition 14 times. Her favorite Final Fantasy game is all of them.??
Industry Focus
While she has covered everything from Diablo to Dota during her time in the industry, Carley primarily focuses on covering RPGs, with a particularly potent passion for the Final Fantasy series.
With a background in Japanese translation, she also enjoys providing up-to-the-minute news on Japanese releases to audiences around the globe.
Favorite Console
PlayStation 5 for the power, PlayStation 2 for the vibes.
Favorite Games
Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Disco Elysium, Borderlands 2, The House in Fata Morgana, Persona 5, and too many more.
Latest

Rumor: Parasite Eve Announcement Could Be Coming Soon
A new leak implies that Square Enix may make an announcement about its beloved PS1 horror RPG Parasite Eve soon, with fans hoping for a remake.

Bizarre Like a Dragon Items Are Getting Recreated in Real Life
Fans can currently vote on which strange piece of Like a Dragon merchandise they'd like to see produced for the series' 20th-anniversary celebration.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Trosky Tower Compared to Real Life Version
A fan of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 shares images comparing the game's version of Trosky Tower with its real-world counterpart.

Take-Two Comments on Borderlands 4 Release Date
Take-Two Interactive offers a release date update for Borderlands 4, giving players a better idea of when they can expect to snag the looter shooter.

Former Dragon Age Writer Comments on Veilguard Live-Service Suggestion
Former BioWare employees respond to EA's recent suggestion that Dragon Age: The Veilguard would be more successful as a live-service title.

Assassin's Creed Shadows Massive File Size Revealed
The file size for Assassin's Creed Shadows appears online, and prospective players may want to free up some space ahead of its launch.

Lords of the Fallen Releases New Update for February 2025
The dark fantasy action RPG Lords of the Fallen gets a new update for February 2025, adding some highly requested features to the title.

EA Comes to Odd Conclusion About Dragon Age: The Veilguard Sales Troubles
EA comments on the underperforming Dragon Age: The Veilguard, pinning the blame for the game's sales troubles on something unexpected.

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Reaches Impressive New Sales Milestone
Nearly four months after its initial release, Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero smashes through yet another incredible sales milestone.

Atari Announces Breakout Beyond for PC and Console [EXCLUSIVE]
Atari announces Breakout Beyond, a reimagining of the legendary arcade title featuring electric new visuals and features sure to impress players.

Black Myth: Wukong Hits Yet Another Incredible Sales Milestone
As Black Myth: Wukong approaches the six-month mark following its release, the title celebrates a monumental sales milestone.

Rumor: One of the Biggest Upcoming Xbox Games Could Be Coming to PS5 on Day 1
A highly anticipated title slated to release for Xbox and PC in 2025 may also be making its way to the PlayStation 5 on day one.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends Has Shut Down
It's a dark day for fans of one of Bethesda's flagship series, as the free-to-play title The Elder Scrolls: Legends can no longer be played.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Passes Impressive Player Count Milestone
Following its release in late 2024, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is continuing to see incredible success, breaking a new player count record.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Collector's Edition Has Already Sold Out
Shortly after being revealed, the studio behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 announces that the game's Collector's Edition is selling out.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Reaches Impressive Sales Milestone
Konami and Bloober Team announce that the Silent Hill 2 remake is doing incredibly well in the sales department months after its release.

Final Fantasy Creator's Next Game Aims to Follow Up FF6
Despite saying he planned to retire after making Fantasian, Final Fantasy's creator is promising bold ambitions for his team's next game.

Final Fantasy Creator's Next Game Could Have a Lot in Common With FF6
The creator of the Final Fantasy franchise claims to be working on a spiritual successor to the legendary RPG Final Fantasy 6.

Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Update 8 Stress Test Patch Notes
Following its accidental release on PS5, the highly anticipated Patch 8 Stress Test for Baldur's Gate 3 is now live for players on all platforms.

The Stone of Madness Review
The singular art style, haunting setting, and tricky mechanics found in The Stone of Madness make it a unique entry to the tactical stealth genre.