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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Oh No, Death Stranding 2 Is Making Me Want to Be...

Okay it's finally happening. Nobody panic. After spending more than half my life thinking I'd never want to start a family and have children,...
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A man in a mechanical suit fighting a robot with multiple limbs.

Do You Need PS Plus for Death Stranding 2?

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach doesn't exactly feature full-on multiplayer gameplay, but there are online multiplayer elements that can help to elevate the...
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The cover image for our The Alters review.

The Alters: The Retcon Review

From the very moment I started playing Frostpunk, it was made clear to me that 11 Bit Studios had a penchant for creating immersive...
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Two men in red and black jumpsuits sitting together to eat pierogi in The Alters.

My Clone Husbands are Being Toxic in The Alters [Fieldnotes]

Fieldnotes is a weekly column where I drop into a new (or old) game and report back with raw notes, sharp takes, unfiltered, and...
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The cover image for our 28 Days Later ranked piece. A man and a boy running along the water.

All 28 Days Later Movies, Ranked From Worst to Best

Released in 2002, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Days Later injected new life (or death) into the zombie horror genre. Since then, it's...
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A still from Squid Game Season 3. A man in a green jacket is getting dragged by two figures in pink jumpsuits.

Squid Game Creator Hints at a Hopeful Season 3 Ending

Squid Game became a global phenomenon when it released on Netflix back in 2021. Season 2 released late last year and quickly shot to...