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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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...
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A blue haired chibi character is standing next to a bird with a metal helmet.

Fantasy Life i Complete Lives Guide

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time allows players to live out their best, well, lives. You can be a miner, fisher, woodcutter......
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Cute chibi characters are sitting atop a flying bony dragon headed to an island in Fantasy Life i.

Fantasy Life i to Get Free DLC With New Recipes &...

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time might be the surprise breakout hit of May. Developed by Level-5, this game has received next...
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A Pokemon card from Extradimensional Crisis. Buzzswole Ex is a red and black bee.

The Alola Party Continues With Pokemon TCG Pocket: Extradimensional Crisis

Like clockwork, we're about to get yet another mini set release in Pokemon TCG Pocket. The new booster pack is called Extradimensional Crisis, and...
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A man in a bandana and face paint is staring ahead fiercely.

20 Years Later, We’re Still in a Dream… Snake Eater

We're still about three months out from the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but Konami is wasting no time in getting...
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The cover art of Elden Ring showing a knight kneeling down with a sword plunged into an enemy.

Elden Ring Is Getting a Movie Helmed By 28 Days Later...

The rumors have been swirling around for a while now but it's finally official. Bandai Namco announced today that an Elden Ring movie is...