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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Oblivion Remastered Complete Lockpick Guide

Whether you're playing Elder Scrolls or Fallout, you can always expect there to be some sort of lockpicking mechanic you'll need to learn. To...
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A closeup of the Solgaleo Ex card in Pokemon TCG Pocket. A white and golden tiger Pokemon.

All Cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket Celestial Guardians So Far

Celestial Guardians is the third official card expansion for Pokemon TCG Pocket. This expansion will be centered around the Alola region from Pokemon Sun...
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Pokemon TCG Pocket’s Celestial Guardians Expansion Takes Us to Alola

Pokemon Sun and Moon have always had a special place in my heart, so you can imagine how over the moon (heh) I am...
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A screenshot from the Varlet trailer showing an anime girl character with white hair.

Varlet Is a High School RPG Where Your Choices Affect Character...

Furyu, best known for releasing niche JRPGs like Caligula, has just announced their new project, Varlet. This is a high school JRPG that's set...
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A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, where a man with a mustache is looking to the right

How to Get All Tokens at the Festival in Clair Obscur:...

Early on in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, you'll find yourself at a Festival with a few different NPCs trying to peddle different things to you...
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A headshot of an old man in a fine coat staring straight on into the camera in Oblivion: Remastered

All 13 Birthsigns in Oblivion Remastered & What They Do

Oblivion: Remastered is an enhanced version of the original 2006 RPG, but even that might be an understatement. It might look different, but the...