

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

Assassin's Creed Shadows Getting Fan Favorite Feature
The developers of the upcoming action-adventure title Assassin's Creed Shadows confirm that a popular feature is making a comeback.

Upcoming Vampire Survivors Update Could Be the Biggest Ever
The developer of the roguelike shoot 'em up Vampire Survivors teases the game's next free update, implying that tons of new content is on the way.

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a Big Hit
Final Fantasy PIxel Remaster surpasses an impressive milestone, with the franchise as a whole also earning a new achievement.

Avowed Releases New Update for March 2025
Obsidian Entertainment releases a new update for Avowed, introducing several community-requested features, bug fixes, and more.

Disco Elysium is Coming to Another Platform
The non-traditional RPG Disco Elysium will soon appear on another platform, giving even more people the chance to experience its bizarre world.

Throne and Liberty Releases Big New Update for March 2025
Developer NCSoft releases a new update for Throne and Liberty, with the March 2025 update adding tons of new content for fans to enjoy.

The Developer of Disco Elysium Announces its Next Game
ZA/UM has announced its new project titled C4. It will be an RPG focused on espionage.

'That Rating Doesn't Make Any Sense' Balatro Creator Comments on Game's High Review Scores
LocalThunk, the developer of the 2024 hit Balatro, expresses major disbelief upon seeing review scores for the poker roguelike.

The First Berserker: Khazan Has Gone Gold
Ahead of its highly anticipated release in late March 2025, the hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan reaches gold status.

PS5 Pro Getting an Upgrade in 2026
The PlayStation 5 Pro is already an incredibly powerful console, but players can expect it to get a major graphical boost in 2026.

Disco Elysium Developer Reveals Details for Next Game
ZA/UM, the UK-based studio behind the esoteric 2019 RPG Disco Elysium, finally reveals more details about its next game project.

Cities Skylines Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary With New Content
Colossal Order reveals tons of free content coming to both Cities: Skylines and Cities: Skylines 2 to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary.

Wanderstop Review
Ivy Road's new cozy game Wanderstop offers satisfying and simple gameplay while giving players ample time to rest and contemplate.

Square Enix Artist Joins Monolith Soft
A renowned artist at Square Enix with a hefty portfolio joins Monolith Soft, prompting fans to speculate on the studio's current projects.

Killing Floor 3 Hit With Release Date Delay
Ahead of its planned release in March, the developers behind Killing Floor 3 announce that the title isn't quite ready for launch.

New Suikoden Game Announced
Konami and developer Mythril announce a new entry in the long-running Suikoden series, though players can expect one major catch.

PictoChat Makes Unofficial Comeback
PictoChat on the Nintendo DS remains a beloved piece of gaming history, and some fans can once again utilize the chat room in 2025.

New Guitar Hero Announcement Overshadowed By AI Controversy
The return of the Guitar Hero franchise is being teased, but an unfortunate issue with a new game's announcement is frustrating fans.

New Fable Game Hit With Big Release Date Delay
Fans are getting a new glimpse at the upcoming Fable reboot, but Microsoft also has some bad news for players, with the game facing a hefty delay.

Black Myth: Wukong Was a Massive Sales Success on PS5
Black Myth: Wukong has seen incredible sales on the PlayStation 5, with the Chinese title continuing to find success half a year after its release.