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 blue haired boy with a fairy next to him in Metaphor: ReFantazio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio One-Year Anniversary Livestream Set For this Weekend

It's already been almost a year since the release of Atlus' critically acclaimed JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio. To celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, the company...
A suited figure with a gun in Marathon.

Marathon Closed Technical Test to Run this Month, Applications Open

In the middle of 2025, Bungie ran several alpha tests for Marathon, their upcoming shooter game, and even launched an ARG to get players...
A group of people celebrating outside a building in Town to City.

Town to City Is the Prettiest Town-Builder I’ve Ever Played

The city-building genre is not one that I'm particularly good at. Things start out fine but I always get too stressed. Too many things...
Four people with guns and armor for our Borderlands 4 review.

Borderlands 4: The Retcon Review

If I had to pick one game or series that was the most emblematic of what video games probably look like to non-enthusiasts, Borderlands...
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Here’s Why Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Will Have More...

When Death Stranding first released, it was generally pretty well-received but it got criticized for being too much of a walking simulator without a...
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A blue haired chibi character is standing next to a bird with a metal helmet.

Fantasy Life i Complete Lives Guide

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time allows players to live out their best, well, lives. You can be a miner, fisher, woodcutter......
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Cute chibi characters are sitting atop a flying bony dragon headed to an island in Fantasy Life i.

Fantasy Life i to Get Free DLC With New Recipes &...

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time might be the surprise breakout hit of May. Developed by Level-5, this game has received next...
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A Pokemon card from Extradimensional Crisis. Buzzswole Ex is a red and black bee.

The Alola Party Continues With Pokemon TCG Pocket: Extradimensional Crisis

Like clockwork, we're about to get yet another mini set release in Pokemon TCG Pocket. The new booster pack is called Extradimensional Crisis, and...
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A man in a bandana and face paint is staring ahead fiercely.

20 Years Later, We’re Still in a Dream… Snake Eater

We're still about three months out from the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but Konami is wasting no time in getting...
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The cover art of Elden Ring showing a knight kneeling down with a sword plunged into an enemy.

Elden Ring Is Getting a Movie Helmed By 28 Days Later...

The rumors have been swirling around for a while now but it's finally official. Bandai Namco announced today that an Elden Ring movie is...