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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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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In Defense of The Pitt’s Trinity Santos

This article contains spoilers for all of The Pitt, up to Season 2 Episode 10.Even from the start of Season 1, it was abundantly...
A small child with three Pokemon in Pokopia.

This Pokopia Mobile Companion App Is a Lifesaver

Guys, Pokemon Pokopia is overwhelming. I mean, I know I said it was just simply whelming yesterday, but in terms of the sheer amount...
A large monster covered in moss in Pokopia.

Rebuilding Kanto in Pokopia Is Healing My Soul

Pokemon Pokopia is a video game where you play as a Ditto who takes the form of a human trainer as it attempts to...
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Nintendo Expands in Southeast Asia With Nintendo Singapore

With how close Japan is to Southeast Asia, you'd think this would've happened ages ago. But I guess better late than never, right? Nintendo...
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A girl with orange hair standing under a blue sky. Cover image for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter: The Retcon Review

Falcom's Trails JRPG series is one that I've always wanted to love, but could never quite get into. The moment I got my hands...
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Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 Makes the Slow Burn Worth It

This article contains spoilers for episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2.While I've been largely enjoying Peacemaker Season 2 so far, I'm not surprised to...
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A girl with black hair obscured by red flowers in Silent Hill f.

Silent Hill f Is the Truest Return to Silent Hill in...

I don't think it's a stretch to say that the Silent Hill series has languished for the past two decades. In my view, the...
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A man walking with his arms outstretched for our Baby Steps review.

Baby Steps: The Retcon Review

Developer Bennett Foddy saw a surge in popularity when QWOP went viral back in 2008. As a 15-year-old at the time, I messed around...
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A woman with a witchy hex around her.

Hades II: The Retcon Review

The roguelike genre is one that's generally considered fairly unapproachable or hardcore, given its nature. You start a run with what you have, and...