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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Elden Ring Nightreign: The Retcon Review

My first proper Expedition in Elden Ring Nightreign was a torturous 26-minute affair. After completing the tutorial and dying to the classically FromSoft "yes,...
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Elden Ring Nightreign Complete Expeditions Guide

Elden Ring Nightreign is structured like a rogue-lite, with every run featuring some key differences or surprises to keep you on your toes. The...
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Best Nightfarer Classes to Choose in Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign is a multiplayer game that lets players choose from eight different Nightfarers for each run. These classes cater to a variety...
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Squid Game Season 3 Trailer Hints at Even More Violent Games...

Squid Game Season 2 aired on Netflix last December and while it did end on a pretty painful cliffhanger, fans were at least assuaged...
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Danchi Days Thrives on Nostalgia But Is Held Back By Frivolous...

In an era where video games are in a race to become the most innovative, the most realistic-looking, it's easy to find yourself longing...
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The Persona 4 Remake Voice Actor Marketing Ploy Is Getting Out...

The fabled Persona 4 remake has been rumored for a little while now, but it seems like we may get an official confirmation of...