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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A suited figure with a gun in Marathon.

Marathon Closed Technical Test to Run this Month, Applications Open

In the middle of 2025, Bungie ran several alpha tests for Marathon, their upcoming shooter game, and even launched an ARG to get players...
A group of people celebrating outside a building in Town to City.

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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Everything We Know About Pluribus So Far

Ever since the end of Better Call Saul's six-season run in 2022, fans have been eagerly waiting for more news on Vince Gilligan's next...
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A piece of paper with the words "Help yourself" written on it. A teaser shot for the show Pluribus.

Vince Gilligan’s Sci-Fi Series Pluribus Will Premiere in November

Shortly after Better Call Saul's six season run ended, creator Vince Gilligan that he would be working on a new project with actress Rhea...
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A group of young students sitting on some steps in Gen V.

I Finally Understand the Appeal of Gen V

Like most other fans, I suspect, I became a fan of The Boys through Prime's excellent TV adaptation of Garth Ennis' graphic novels. I...
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A cartoon man dressed in a black and blue costume with his arm stretched out in Invincible.

Robert Kirkman Promises that Invincible’s Animation Quality Will Improve

You could probably make a case for Invincible being the best show that Prime has to offer right now, even if it's being stacked...
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A monkey standing on top of a podium under pink and blue lights for our Donkey Kong Bananza review.

Donkey Kong Bananza: The Retcon Review

I heard you were waiting for a game — some sort of killer app, if you will — that would make you feel like...
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Hades II logo in large green text, with three figures behind the words.

This Is the Final Hades II Patch Before its 1.0 Launch,...

Okay so we all thought the last patch Supergiant Games put out for Hades II would be the last one before the game leaves...