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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RACCOIN Finally Has a Release Date & A New Demo

RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike was one of my big indie surprises of 2025. A literal coin pushing machine blended with roguelike mechanics and cute...
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A pixel art character in a dungeon in Emberville.

Diablo/Stardew Valley-Inspired ARPG Emberville Adds AC Origins’ Bayek to Stacked Voice...

As if I needed even more of a reason to be excited about Emberville, the developers announced today that Akubakar Salim would be joining...
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A boy holding a spear.

God of War: Sons of Sparta: The Retcon Review

With how big and successful the Norse games have been, I'd almost forgotten Kratos was from Sparta. God of War: Sons of Sparta flipped...
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A Mocking Bird sticker in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.

All Mocking Bird Sticker Locations in Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse

The story might be the main point of Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, but you don't want to neglect the cute stickers either. Here's how...
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Four teenagers having a beach barbecue. Cover image for our Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse review.

Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse: The Retcon Review

The time is 1 a.m., which means I'm way past my bedtime. I can feel my eyes getting tired and bleary, yet I can't...
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A man in yellow, a girl with a blue sword, and a blue-haired girl in Marvel Tokon during the February 2026 State of Play.

Everything Announced at the February 2026 State of Play Presentation

PlayStation hosted its first State of Play presentation of the year, and it was a packed show with tons of trailers and announcements. If...