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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Switch 1 Games Finally Look Pretty on the Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is slowly inching its way to the top of my list of personal favorite video game consoles, right up there...
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In Defense of The Pitt’s Trinity Santos

This article contains spoilers for all of The Pitt, up to Season 2 Episode 10.Even from the start of Season 1, it was abundantly...
A small child with three Pokemon in Pokopia.

This Pokopia Mobile Companion App Is a Lifesaver

Guys, Pokemon Pokopia is overwhelming. I mean, I know I said it was just simply whelming yesterday, but in terms of the sheer amount...
A large monster covered in moss in Pokopia.

Rebuilding Kanto in Pokopia Is Healing My Soul

Pokemon Pokopia is a video game where you play as a Ditto who takes the form of a human trainer as it attempts to...
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HBO’s The Last of Us Showrunner Confirms that Ellie Is, Indeed,...

All throughout HBO's The Last of Us' Season 2 run, I've been banging on my drum, yelling to the heavens that Ellie's been written...
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Fantasy Life i Complete Strangelings Guide

There are a total of 50 Strangelings to find in Fantasy Life i. Well technically, there's 49 of them, and one of them isn't...
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Death Stranding 2 Was Originally Going to Have a Hair Growth...

Add this to the list of awesome features that would've worked amazingly in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, but will never see the...
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Fantasy Life i Complete Yuelia Guide

Yuelia is easily the strongest Strangeling/Buddy you can get in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Unlocking her is going to take...
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Fantasy Life i cover art. A boy with an explorer hat is accompanied by two bears and a man with red hair.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time: The Retcon Review

As a Fantasy Life newbie who's only ever dabbled a little in the 2014 3DS release, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time...
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Fantasy Life i’s Switch 2 Upgrade Is Cheaper Than You Think

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is shaping up to be the cozy game hit of the summer. It's already getting free...