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 black box on a desk. Steam Machine cover.

The Steam Machine’s $1,000 Price Tag Is Disappointing, But I Get It

Back when Valve first announced the Steam Machine in November 2025, I was excited about it. I'm certainly not the target demographic for this...
A man with a red scarf and hat against a blue sky backdrop. Cover image for our Adventures of Elliot review.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales: The Retcon Review

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is Square Enix's attempt at applying its 2D-HD aesthetic to the Zelda-like action RPG genre in a...
A woman holding a glass. Cover image for our Pluribus Season 2 story.

Pluribus Season 2 Gets an Update; “We’ll Learn More About the Atom Bomb”

Pluribus thoroughly impressed me with its debut season and I, like many others, am getting extremely antsy waiting for a second season. Well, here's...
A red tiled floor with the words "Order of the Sinking Star".

Order of the Sinking Star Has Already Wormed its Way into My Brain

I was keenly aware of how beloved Jonathan Blow's games were, but nothing quite prepared me for what Order of the Sinking Star had...
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In Pluribus, Carol Is Addicted to Misery & That’s the Point

Imagine staying in a hotel in Norway made entirely out of ice. Every year, the ice melts. And every year, the artists and artisans...
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Moonlighter 2 Is Bigger & Better Than Ever

As a fan of both roguelikes and immersive sim games, 2018's Moonlighter seemed like it was made just for me. An action roguelike game...
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A woman with glowing eyes.

A Formal Apology Letter to Dispatch’s Blonde Blazer

Do be warned that this article contains major spoilers for the entirety of Dispatch.Dear Blonde Blazer,My name is Zhiqing, and I am the founder...
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A grey mouse Pokemon with droopy ears. Cover image for our Pokemon Pokopia story.

I Will Protect Pokemon Pokopia’s Peakychu With My Life

Nintendo and Game Freak have just dropped a new extended trailer for Pokemon Pokopia, which is set to be released exclusively for the Switch...
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A group of heroes gathered around a phone. Cover image for our Dispatch review.

Dispatch: The Retcon Review

Trying to elbow your way into the crowded superhero genre in this day and age is no easy task. Marvel and DC have the...
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A blonde girl and a black haired man in Death Stranding Isolations.

Death Stranding Isolations Is an Anime Series Coming to Disney+ in...

During the Disney APAC Showcase today, hosted at the Disneyland Hotel in Hong Kong, the company announced Death Stranding Isolations, a new Japanese animated...