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 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...
A red tiled floor with the words "Order of the Sinking Star".

Order of the Sinking Star Has Already Wormed its Way into My Brain

I was keenly aware of how beloved Jonathan Blow's games were, but nothing quite prepared me for what Order of the Sinking Star had...
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David Hayter Says He’ll Play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater...

People often think of Hideo Kojima when the Metal Gear series comes up in conversation. And for good reason, too. Kojima's the creator, director,...
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A man with black hair in a blue suit and red cape. This is the 2025 version of Superman.

Superman Director James Gunn Will Write & Direct the Next Movie...

Surprising absolutely no one, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has confirmed that James Gunn, who directed 2025's Superman, will be writing and directing...
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A salmon background with a bunch of cartoon characters and an explosion in the middle. Cover image for UFO 50.

UFO 50 Was the Highlight of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Another video games presentation, another instance of disappointment and despair for the Hollow Knight fans out there. That being said, while Hollow Knight: Silksong...
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RedOctane Games Is a Rhythm Game Studio Headed By Ex-Guitar Hero...

The rhythm game genre is one that's near and dear to my heart. From my Guitar Hero sessions in my early teens to sneakily...
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A man with white hair dressed in armor. Amon in Borderlands 4.

Amon Is an Absolute Beast in New Borderlands 4 Trailer

Borderlands 4 will give players four new Vault Hunters to play around. Ahead of the game's September release, Gearbox is showcasing each new character...
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A white horned bug in a red dress. The cover for Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Will We Finally See Hollow Knight: Silksong at Nintendo’s Indie World...

Look, I'm not even a fan of Hollow Knight but I'm invested at this point. Team Cherry's acclaimed Metroidvania Souls-like game has been teased...