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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Three people sitting on a roof at night. Cover image for our Mixtape review.

Mixtape: The Retcon Review

You're cruising down the road on your skateboard, rocking out to DEVO's That's Good on your headphones hooked up to the walkman clipped to...
Faces of several people on what looks like wallpaper for The White Lotus Season 4.

“French Aloofness” Will Serve as the Heart of The White Lotus Season 4

Production has begun on The White Lotus Season 4, with this latest season being set in France and the Cannes Film Festival as the...
A man and a woman holding guns against a city backdrop in GTA VI.

Take-Two CEO Explains Why GTA VI Won’t Be on PC at Launch

Grand Theft Auto VI might very well be the most highly anticipated video game release of the decade, Red Dead Redemption 2 notwithstanding. Most...
A girl with red hair holding her hand to her chest in FFXIV.

I Am More Than Ready for FFXIV’s Next Big World-Ending Threat

I liked Dawntrail more than most other people and thought it was a good change of pace for the Warrior of Light to take...
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The Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct Is Worth Watching Even...

Back in 2013, I went to my very first Tokyo Game Show alone, with only my trusty 3DS XL to keep me warm. What...
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Two pixel characters standing at a bar counter in Haunted Chocolatier.

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...