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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The Switch 2 with its Joy-Cons being removed.

Switch 1 Games Finally Look Pretty on the Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is slowly inching its way to the top of my list of personal favorite video game consoles, right up there...
A woman with tied back hair in a hospital ER.

In Defense of The Pitt’s Trinity Santos

This article contains spoilers for all of The Pitt, up to Season 2 Episode 10.Even from the start of Season 1, it was abundantly...
A small child with three Pokemon in Pokopia.

This Pokopia Mobile Companion App Is a Lifesaver

Guys, Pokemon Pokopia is overwhelming. I mean, I know I said it was just simply whelming yesterday, but in terms of the sheer amount...
A large monster covered in moss in Pokopia.

Rebuilding Kanto in Pokopia Is Healing My Soul

Pokemon Pokopia is a video game where you play as a Ditto who takes the form of a human trainer as it attempts to...
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No, ConcernedApe Has Not Abandoned Haunted Chocolatier

2026 will mark five years since the initial announcement and reveal of Haunted Chocolatier, the new chocolate shop sim game from Eric Barone, AKA...
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A blonde man holding a sword and looking at a building in Final Fantasy VII.

Square Enix Is Releasing a New Version of the OG Final...

Final Fantasy VII is back in vogue once again. Thanks in no small part to the Remake trilogy itself and the success of the...
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A close-up of a woman with her hand on her face. Cover image for our The White Lotus Season 4 story.

The White Lotus Season 4 Casts Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina,...

I may not have been the biggest fan of its third season, but I certainly won't let that stop me from getting stupidly excited...
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A man with a sword looking up at a building in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

Final Fantasy VII Remake has one hell of an opening. The camera pans over the wastes of Gaia before zooming in on the littered...
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A dog in a box. Cover image for our Dispatch Switch news story.

The Switch Version of Dispatch Is Censored

Dispatch, the debut narrative-driven game from AdHoc Studio, is excellent. It's a superhero workplace comedy with an all-star cast that boasts sharp writing and...
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A green field with the Emberville title logo

Emberville, an ARPG Inspired By Diablo & Stardew Valley, Enters Early...

An ARPG with Diablo-like combat mechanics and progression and an explorable town inspired by Stardew Valley? Yeah, say no more. Sign me up. 10/10....