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

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...
A group of fantasy characters against a blue background

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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Marvel’s Wolverine Is a Pure, Unrestrained, & Ferocious Power Fantasy

When PlayStation invited me to a hands-on session with Insomniac Games' Wolverine, I knew I was in for a good time. The studio has...
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A boy holding a giant flaming key in Kingdom Hearts IV

Kingdom Hearts IV Still Can’t Let Go of Disney

I'm extremely late to the party, I know, but I'm making a real effort to have some work/life balance when it comes to managing...
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A boy standing in the lake

How Does Final Fantasy X Still Hit So Hard After All...

Fieldnotes is a column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and sometimes unhinged...
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Close-up of a blonde girl in Marvel Tokon

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls: The Retcon Review

When I first got my hands on Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, I was instantly impressed with Arc System Works' impeccable aesthetic and design. For...
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A man in a suit. Nicholas Hoult for Harry Potter

Nicholas Hoult Will Play Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter Season...

Nicholas Hoult has one of the most interesting career trajectories I've ever seen. From his snippy smartass child role in About a Boy to...
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A man and woman in masks in GTA VI

The GTA VI Extended Look Will Be Netflix-Exclusive for 6 Hours

First of all, can I just say that Rockstar is pretty much the only gaming company on Earth that can get away with publishing...