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 man in a hoodie. Cover image for our Fallout Aaron Paul story.

Aaron Paul Will Be in Fallout Season 3

Casting for Fallout Season 3 has already begun, with Amazon confirming that Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul will be added to the roster. There...
A woman getting taken over by an alien organism for our Directive 8020 review.

Directive 8020: The Retcon Review

Like many others, I was first introduced to Supermassive Games with the release of 2015's Until Dawn. And, like many others, I'm also of...
A huge green mascot hugging a planet in Petit Planet.

Petit Planet Isn’t For Me, But It Will Be For a Lot of People

For a studio that's excelled at making some seriously impressive action games over the past decade, it's refreshing to see Hoyoverse finally take a...
Three people sitting on a roof at night. Cover image for our Mixtape review.

Mixtape: The Retcon Review

You're cruising down the road on your skateboard, rocking out to DEVO's That's Good on your headphones hooked up to the walkman clipped to...
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After OT2, Octopath Traveler 0 Is a Breath of Fresh Air

Try as I might, I could never quite get into Octopath Traveler 2. It makes no sense to me either. As someone who adored...
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Several creatures gathered at a field in Pokemon Pokopia.

Pokemon Pokopia to Release Exclusively on Switch 2 in March 2026

Nintendo hosted a pretty packed Nintendo Direct a few weeks ago, announcing plenty of new games, along with release dates for existing ones. One...
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A man slumped in a chair. Cover image for our Dispatch Season 2 story.

AdHoc Studio Is Thinking About Doing Dispatch Season 2

Despite how good the trailers looked, I don't think AdHoc Studio really had a second season in mind when working on Dispatch, the studio's...
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A woman talking with hand gestures. Rhea Seehorn talking about Pluribus.

“It’s for People Who Don’t Want to Be Spoon-Fed What to...

Pluribus, the latest project from Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, is finally out in the wild. The first two episodes...
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A woman screaming while looking up in Pluribus.

Pluribus Explores the Horrors of Being the Only Intelligent Person in...

It wasn't clear exactly what Pluribus was going to bring to the table when it was first unveiled. A sci-fi TV show that touches...
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A woman in a yellow jacket against a dark background in Pluribus.

Why Did Carol’s Agent Rearrange the Books in Pluribus?

Pluribus, Apple TV's exclusive sci-fi TV show from Vince Gilligan, adopts a "show, don't tell" technique where the show loves to just have its...