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Carla Carmona -Contributor

Carla Carmona

Contributor

March, 2025
Writer by profession | BA in English & Creative Writing | MA in English
RPG, Life Simulation
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About Carla Carmona

Carla is a writer from the small town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. She earned both her BA in English & Creative Writing and MA in English at Emory University. She's also, most importantly, a Pisces. 

With extensive experience in content writing, social media strategy, and marketing, she has crafted compelling narratives for academic institutions, Fortune 500 Europe companies, and nonprofits. Now, she marries her love of writing with her love for video games. Her passion for immersive storytelling led her to become a Contributor for Game Rant, where she covers gaming trends, features, and all-things fandom. Whether discussing industry rumors or analyzing narrative choices in AAA titles, she enjoys exploring how video games push the boundaries of modern storytelling.

When she's not writing, she's adding more hours to her Sims 4 playthroughs (because 2,000+ hours aren't enough), crying about Shadow the Hedgehog, thinking hard about vampires, or romancing someone else in Baldur's Gate 3 (but you probably would have guessed that by looking at her profile picture, anyways).

Favorite Games

Baldur's Gate 3
• Pentiment
• Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Super Mario Galaxy

Industry Focus

Is your girlfriend/wife playing it? Carla is likely writing about it. 

Favorite Movies

Cabaret (1972)
Interview with the Vampire (1994)
Nosferatu (2024)
In the Mood for Love (2000)

Latest

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Dungeons and Dragons' Upcoming Astarion BG3 Guidebook is a Controversy Waiting to Happen

With Dungeons and Dragons' Astarion's Book of Hungers upcoming, all eyes are on Baldur's Gate 3's Rogue. But that could mean bad news for some fans.

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5 Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Week (August 10 - August 16)

These must-play titles on Xbox Game Pass will make players' weeks pass quickly and effortlessly: from epic shooters to breathtaking action adventures.

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This Shadow Dropped Sims Game May Be Official, But It Completely Misses the Point

The Sims shadow-dropped a game in July, and while many Simmers wanted to enjoy the surprise, many were disappointed that it missed the point.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Players May Have 8,500 More Reasons to Start Another Playthrough, if They Ever Need Them

If players were looking for a reason to start another Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough, then they should look at 8,500 reasons Larian has given them.

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4 Xbox Series X/S Games to Play This Weekend (August 8 - August 10)

This weekend is all about gaming, and Xbox Series X/S owners have plenty of games to sink their teeth into: from tactical shooters to medieval RPGs.

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Dungeons & Dragons' Yearly Releases Have Opened a Can of Worms That Can't Be Closed

Wizards of the Coast might have the ideal publishing rhythm with Dungeons & Dragons' nostalgic modules, but it could be a rhythm it can't sustain.

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With a PS5 Zelda-Like Just Weeks Away, The Next Step Seems Obvious
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With a PS5 Zelda-like game launching in a few weeks, the next step for the console might be to draw inspiration from a familiar muse.

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Baldur's Gate 3's Most Respecced Character is Perfectly on Brand

This Baldur's Gate 3 character was respecced in 4,890,005 campaigns, and that fact seems totally fitting for their character development.

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Only 4,647 Baldur’s Gate 3 Players Have Completed the Game’s Hardest Challenge, and For Good Reason

Only 4,647 players have completed one of Baldur's Gate 3's rarest achievements, which is inspired by some of gaming's most extreme challenges.

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5 Xbox Game Pass Games to Play This Week (August 3 - August 9)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers have five fantastic games available this week, offering a challenge for every skill level.

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4 Xbox Series X/S Games to Play This Weekend (August 1 - August 3)

Xbox Series X/S players are spoiled for options during the first weekend of August with these 4 games: ranging from epic adventures to cozy games.

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Baldur's Gate 3's New Console Content is Only the Tip of the Iceberg

With an unexpected wave of new content gracing Baldur's Gate 3 on consoles, this may be a sign of even more coming down the pipeline.

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Xbox Has 7 Big Games Releasing in August 2025

Xbox players have much to look forward to with 7 big games launching on Xbox in August 2025.

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I Made One Mistake 5 Hours Into This Game—And It Haunted Me the Whole Time

I realized I made a mistake five hours into my favorite game, and the repercussions lingered throughout the game's Act 1.

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Baldur’s Gate 4 could be a golden goose for Wizards of the Coast following the success of Baldur's Gate 3, so long as it chooses the right partner.

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