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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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...
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A small black box. This is the Steam Machine.

Who Is the Steam Machine Really For?

Valve has announced its next hardware lineup, marking the company's first steps towards getting the foot in the door in the console space. The...
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A brown-haired girl. Cover image for our Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter news story.

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Will Be Released By September...

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter was one of my surprise JRPG hits of the year. It also happens to end on a notorious...
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A woman in a yellow jacket on the phone in Pluribus.

Vince Gilligan & Rhea Seehorn Reveal How Pluribus’ Stunning Driving Scene...

Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul were both extremely pretty-looking shows, but creator Vince Gilligan is looking to take things to the next level...
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A pixel art town with greenery in Octopath Traveler 0.

Octopath Traveler 0 Demo Available Now; Save Data Will Carry Over...

Square Enix has been doing this with most of their newer RPGs, and Octopath Traveler 0 is no different. Ahead of its official release...
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Four characters watering the fields.

After OT2, Octopath Traveler 0 Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Try as I might, I could never quite get into Octopath Traveler 2. It makes no sense to me either. As someone who adored...