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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Cover image for our Marathon review. A collage of a hooded figures with weapons.

Marathon: The Retcon Review

Tau Ceti IV is a planet that deals in neon colors and a slick technopunk aesthetic. Disembodied voices and pixel figures talk to you...
A boy in a red cloak that says Potter. Cover image for our Harry Potter op-ed.

Like It or Not, Harry Potter Is About to Be a Massive Cultural Touchstone Yet Again

Originally slated to air in 2027, HBO's Harry Potter series will debut a little earlier than expected, at the tail-end of 2026. The show's...
A dog wearing red shades for our Screamer review.

Screamer: The Retcon Review

I have a weird relationship with racing games and media. Despite spending hours on the Daytona and Initial D machines in the arcade as...
The Switch 2 with its Joy-Cons being removed.

Switch 1 Games Finally Look Pretty on the Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is slowly inching its way to the top of my list of personal favorite video game consoles, right up there...
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Dispatch Has Restored My Faith in Choice-Based Narrative Games

Like most other players, I was captivated by Telltale Games' take on The Walking Dead. This was a game that allowed you to forge...
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Cover image for our BALL x PIT review.

BALL x PIT: The Retcon Review

I really didn't think that an indie game that combined elements of Pong, Brick Breaker, Vampire Survivors, and Loop Hero would end up being...
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A room with wooden floorings and cauldrons.

Witchbrook Gets Delayed to 2026

While the cozy game genre has certainly enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in recent years, I'll never say no to even more cozy games....
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A pixel character with a dialogue box above its head in Octopath Traveler 0.

Octopath Traveler 0 Gets More Details on Companions, Monster Arena, &...

As we approach its release date in December, Square Enix and Dokidoki Grooveworks have released even more details and information about Octopath Traveler 0....
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A man with sunglasses and a sword. Blade from Marvel Rivals.

Gabe Kunda on Bringing Blade to Life in Marvel Rivals &...

As a long-time fan of both comic books and games, getting the call that he'd be voicing Blade in Marvel Rivals felt like a...
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A man with an eagle on his shoulder in Peacemaker Season 2.

Peacemaker’s Season 2 Finale Delivered on a Tender, Final Payoff

Do be warned that this article contains spoilers for the finale episode of Peacemaker Season 2.Somewhat surprisingly, Peacemaker Season 2 didn't end with some...