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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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...
Wall graffiti showing three superheroes in Peacemaker Season 2.

“I’m Okay With Being Polarizing”: James Gunn on Peacemaker & Racism Pushback

Spoilers ahead for episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2, though if you haven't seen it already, what are you doing? Why are you here?...
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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar: The Retcon Review

I'm never one to say no to a farming sim, but for some reason, the Story of Seasons series has always been one of...
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Nintendo Expands in Southeast Asia With Nintendo Singapore

With how close Japan is to Southeast Asia, you'd think this would've happened ages ago. But I guess better late than never, right? Nintendo...
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: The Retcon Review

Falcom's Trails JRPG series is one that I've always wanted to love, but could never quite get into. The moment I got my hands...
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Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 Makes the Slow Burn Worth It

This article contains spoilers for episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2.While I've been largely enjoying Peacemaker Season 2 so far, I'm not surprised to...
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A girl with black hair obscured by red flowers in Silent Hill f.

Silent Hill f Is the Truest Return to Silent Hill in...

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the Silent Hill series has languished for the past two decades. In my view, the...
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A man walking with his arms outstretched for our Baby Steps review.

Baby Steps: The Retcon Review

Developer Bennett Foddy saw a surge in popularity when QWOP went viral back in 2008. As a 15-year-old at the time, I messed around...
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A woman with a witchy hex around her.

Hades II: The Retcon Review

The roguelike genre is one that's generally considered fairly unapproachable or hardcore, given its nature. You start a run with what you have, and...