Zhiqing Wan

Zhiqing began her video game journey in 1996, when her dad introduced her to Metal Gear, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill — and the rest, as they say, is history. She was an editor at The Escapist, Destructoid, and Twinfinite before starting up Retcon.
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A dragon blowing fire at two people in Dragon's Dogma 2
Features

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Still Amazing in 2026

When I first played and reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for The Escapist, it was pretty much everything I expected as a fan of the...
A landscape view of the Vice City skyline in Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load & Install Size Details Revealed

It's November, the month of Grand Theft Auto VI, and the marketing just keeps ramping up. With just a few short weeks to release,...
A sword in the sand in The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel

The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Gets a Title Reveal, But It’s Still a Long Way Off

Where were you in June of 2018? I was at E3. More specifically, I was crammed into a hotel room with about four other...
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FFXIV Evercold Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 News & Info Round-up

The FFXIV Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 took place during Halloween weekend, and I was busy with my own Halloween festivities so... apologies. But I...
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Persona 6 Sure Is Giving Major SMT Vibes

It's very weird that Persona 6 was unveiled at the Xbox Showcase, of all places, especially since the Xbox brand has never particularly been...
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A girl in red light. Resident Evil Veronica at Summer Game Fest 2026.

The Most Exciting Game Announcements From Summer Game Fest 2026

In case you weren't keeping up to date with the happenings of the games industry, we actually get two Geoff Keighley events a year....
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A woman with a sword looking over the scenery in God of War Laufey.

I’m Not the Only One Who Thought God of War Laufey...

Sony had its State of Play presentation earlier this week, and it was a big one. Marvel Tokon! Wolverine! God of War is partnering...
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Four figures standing in the dark.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

I was thoroughly impressed with the Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy VII Remake when that dropped earlier this year. Compared with the base...
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A girl facing off against a large robot in NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata & Revisiting My Favorite Video Game Genre: Depression [Fieldnotes]

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes...
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A mouse looking upwards. Cover image for our Mina the Hollower review.

Mina the Hollower: The Retcon Review

Invention is the name of the game in Mina the Hollower. Aside from being a kickass Hollower with the ability to burrow underground and...