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 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...
A red tiled floor with the words "Order of the Sinking Star".

Order of the Sinking Star Has Already Wormed its Way into My Brain

I was keenly aware of how beloved Jonathan Blow's games were, but nothing quite prepared me for what Order of the Sinking Star had...
A woman with blood on her face in Obsession.

The Inherent Cruelty of Bear’s Wish in Obsession

This article contains major spoilers for the 2026 horror movie Obsession."I wish Nikki loved me more than anything in the fucking world."Let's unpack that.Curry...
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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...
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A man in a red shirt in Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse Gets New Info on Characters & Diving...

Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse was revealed at last week's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, and is easily my most anticipated announcement from that presentation. This...
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A man in red armor in DIablo IV.

Diablo IV’s Lord of Hatred Expansion Will Introduce the Warlock Class

Diablo II: Resurrected isn't the only game getting the Warlock as a playable class. During Blizzard's Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight showcase, the developers announced...