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 suited figure with a gun in Marathon.

Marathon Closed Technical Test to Run this Month, Applications Open

In the middle of 2025, Bungie ran several alpha tests for Marathon, their upcoming shooter game, and even launched an ARG to get players...
A group of people celebrating outside a building in Town to City.

Town to City Is the Prettiest Town-Builder I’ve Ever Played

The city-building genre is not one that I'm particularly good at. Things start out fine but I always get too stressed. Too many things...
Four people with guns and armor for our Borderlands 4 review.

Borderlands 4: The Retcon Review

If I had to pick one game or series that was the most emblematic of what video games probably look like to non-enthusiasts, Borderlands...
Wall graffiti showing three superheroes in Peacemaker Season 2.

“I’m Okay With Being Polarizing”: James Gunn on Peacemaker & Racism Pushback

Spoilers ahead for episode 6 of Peacemaker Season 2, though if you haven't seen it already, what are you doing? Why are you here?...
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It’s Nice Having the Same Taste in Music as Hideo Kojima

It all started with the marketing push for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. With the release of each trailer (lengthy ones, at...
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A man on a bike in a desert.

Death Stranding 2 Complete Porter Grade Guide

The Porter Grade system makes a return from the first game, and it's been expanded to include even more handy features in Death Stranding...
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Several men in different types of sci-fi clothing stand around a table on a ship in The Alters.

11 Bit Studios Responds to Generative AI Assets Backlash in The...

It's no secret that the emergence of AI has changed the digital media landscape, and it's certainly making its way into video games as...
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Promo image for Squid Game Season 3. Several men and woman in green jumpsuits stand in a row.

Squid Game Season 3 Died From a Severe Lack of Focus

Squid Game was a cultural phenomenon when it first released in 2021. It served as a devastatingly heartbreaking critique of society and capitalism. It...
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Cover image for our article on all Death Stranding 2 Episodes and main Orders. A man holding a baby in a onesie.

How Long to Beat Death Stranding 2: All Episodes & Main...

Developed by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a follow-up to the 2019 game that starred Norman Reedus...
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Think You Have Player Agency? Death Stranding 2 Says No In...

Hideo Kojima is no stranger to breaking the fourth wall and introducing comedic elements in his games when you least expect it. We all...