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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Close-up of a short-haired woman in OD.

Hideo Kojima Reassures Scaredy Cats That They, Too, Will Be Able to Play OD

This may very well end up being the best news I'll hear all week. As a fan of Hideo Kojima's works — I have...
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...
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Mina the Hollower: The Retcon Review

Invention is the name of the game in Mina the Hollower. Aside from being a kickass Hollower with the ability to burrow underground and...
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A man sitting in the oval office. The Boys' Antony Starr as Homelander.

The Boys’ Greatest Downfall Was Being Too In Love With Antony...

This article contains major spoilers for The Boys.After a seven-year run, The Boys has finally come to an end, and unfortunately, it was not,...
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A car with fireworks in the background in Mixtape.

Mixtape & the Irresistible Cool of the Indie Hipster

There are several things you could associate with the word "cool" in human history, specifically in the 20th and 21st centuries. Listening to music...
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A hooded man reaching for treasure with a monster behind him. Cover image for our Rune Dice review.

Rune Dice: The Retcon Review

Any roguelike game that comes prepared with numbers getting bigger, satsifyingly explosive animations, and a killer pixel graphic aesthetic is well poised to instantly...
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Close-up of a man looking distressed. The Deep in The Boys Season 5.

The Deep Is the Best Part of The Boys Season 5

This article contains major spoilers for The Boys.Right from the start of The Boys Season 5, it was clear that something had shifted. Maybe...
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Two figures shooting machine guns in Marathon.

Marathon’s PvE Modes Sound Great, But I Hope It Doesn’t Lose...

There are very many things I love about Marathon. The gunplay is superb, the harsh "get yours at any cost" PvP mentality is cruel...