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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The Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct Is Worth Watching Even...

Back in 2013, I went to my very first Tokyo Game Show alone, with only my trusty 3DS XL to keep me warm. What...
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Two pixel characters standing at a bar counter in Haunted Chocolatier.

No, ConcernedApe Has Not Abandoned Haunted Chocolatier

2026 will mark five years since the initial announcement and reveal of Haunted Chocolatier, the new chocolate shop sim game from Eric Barone, AKA...
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A blonde man holding a sword and looking at a building in Final Fantasy VII.

Square Enix Is Releasing a New Version of the OG Final...

Final Fantasy VII is back in vogue once again. Thanks in no small part to the Remake trilogy itself and the success of the...
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A close-up of a woman with her hand on her face. Cover image for our The White Lotus Season 4 story.

The White Lotus Season 4 Casts Helena Bonham Carter, Chris Messina,...

I may not have been the biggest fan of its third season, but I certainly won't let that stop me from getting stupidly excited...
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A man with a sword looking up at a building in Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2): The Retcon Review

Final Fantasy VII Remake has one hell of an opening. The camera pans over the wastes of Gaia before zooming in on the littered...
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A dog in a box. Cover image for our Dispatch Switch news story.

The Switch Version of Dispatch Is Censored

Dispatch, the debut narrative-driven game from AdHoc Studio, is excellent. It's a superhero workplace comedy with an all-star cast that boasts sharp writing and...