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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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: The Retcon Review

Rare is the sequel that gets to be a direct follow-up to a brand new game that introduced so many unique concepts. 2019's Death...
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The Red Samurai in Death Stranding 2. A figure in a red mech suit with blue lights on its head.

Who Is the Red Samurai in Death Stranding 2?

Death Stranding 2 introduces a lot of new characters into the mix. You'll be pleased to know that all the new additions are way...
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A man in a red hood and mask.

Death Stranding 2 Really Wants Me to Care About Higgs, But...

Do be warned that this article contains major spoilers for the entirety of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.In almost every aspect, Death Stranding...
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A man hanging onto a monorail with a yellow container behind him.

All Death Stranding 2 Connection Level Rewards

Sure, it's your job to link up the entirety of Mexico and Australia to the chiral network, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be...
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A woman's head on a mannequin as one of the choices to make in Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2 Complete Choices & Right Answers Guide

Unlike its predecessor, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach allows you to have some sort of input when you're in conversation with other NPCs....
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A man wearing a navy blue suit. Charlie Brooker, the creator of Black Mirror.

Netflix Loses Black Mirror Creators Charlie Brooker & Annabel Jones

Back in 2020, production company Broke & Bones signed a $100m agreement with Netflix, allowing the streaming platform to own the company's works, including...