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 dragon blowing fire at two people in Dragon's Dogma 2

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Still Amazing in 2026

When I first played and reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for The Escapist, it was pretty much everything I expected as a fan of the...
A landscape view of the Vice City skyline in Grand Theft Auto VI

Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Load & Install Size Details Revealed

It's November, the month of Grand Theft Auto VI, and the marketing just keeps ramping up. With just a few short weeks to release,...
A sword in the sand in The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel

The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Gets a Title Reveal, But It’s Still a Long Way Off

Where were you in June of 2018? I was at E3. More specifically, I was crammed into a hotel room with about four other...
A group of fantasy characters against a blue background

FFXIV Evercold Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 News & Info Round-up

The FFXIV Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 took place during Halloween weekend, and I was busy with my own Halloween festivities so... apologies. But I...
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time: The Retcon Review

As a Fantasy Life newbie who's only ever dabbled a little in the 2014 3DS release, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time...
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A girl with white hair standing next to a moss-covered robot.

Fantasy Life i’s Switch 2 Upgrade Is Cheaper Than You Think

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is shaping up to be the cozy game hit of the summer. It's already getting free...
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A brown-haired girl standing next to a dark-haired boy and red-haired boy, all looking shocked.

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Has Cast its Harry, Ron, & Hermione

HBO's TV adaptation of Harry Potter is still a ways away, but we finally know who's going to be playing the main trio. Casting...
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A woman with braided hair looking over a stadium with military equipment and resources.

I’m Finally Ready to Admit I Hate HBO’s The Last of...

This article contains spoilers for the entirety of HBO's The Last of Us Season 2, and the events of The Last of Us Part...
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A girl drenched in rain is crawling on the ground as she visits Scar island.

What Was the Point of Ellie’s Scar Island Scene in HBO’s...

The finale of HBO's The Last of Us Season 2 was a strange one, to say the least. Not only did the pacing feel...
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A man with a white made up face resembling a clown in Death Stranding 2.

Here’s Why Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Will Have More...

When Death Stranding first released, it was generally pretty well-received but it got criticized for being too much of a walking simulator without a...