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Mike Epstein is now the Reviews Editor for Popular Science. However, he was once a freelance games and technology journalist covering video games and hardware reviews, features, and more. His words have appeared on Lifehacker, GamesRadar, IGN, Gamespot, PC Mag, and more.

Latest articles by Mike Epstein

Evil West Review: "A vehicle for pure beat-em-up pleasure"

By Mike Epstein published 21 November 22

Review

Xbox Elite Controller Series 2 review: "Makes the best controller even better"

By Mike Epstein published 20 May 20

Review

What the PS4 Back Button Attachment could tell us about the PS5 controller

By Mike Epstein published 14 February 20

Feature Could Sony's latest gadget hint at its plans for PS5 and the DualShock 5?

Feature

Sony DualShock 4 Back Button Attachment Review: a major upgrade for the standard controller

By Mike Epstein published 28 January 20

Review

Phoenix Point adds every feature an XCOM 2 fan could ask for

By Mike Epstein published 19 December 19

feature And ends up a completely different game

feature

Darksiders Genesis review: "A fun but samey hack-and-slash romp"

By Mike Epstein published 4 December 19

Review

5 things to pick up if you're buying Google Stadia on Day One

By Mike Epstein published 18 November 19

Feature Stadia is devoid of many user friendly features at launch, but there are some workarounds to be bought at a price

Feature

Ghost Recon Breakpoint review: "Feels like a step backwards for the franchise"

By Mike Epstein published 7 October 19

Review

The Surge 2 review: "Sequel finds a more distinctive style through small refinements"

By Mike Epstein published 23 September 19

Review

Gears 5 review: “New mechanics to polish the old make the whole game shine”

By Mike Epstein published 4 September 19

Review

You can buy an Arcade1Up retro arcade cabinet for less than the cost of a Nintendo Switch at Walmart

By Mike Epstein published 24 November 18

Deals It’s cheaper than ever to bring home a real-deal arcade cabinet experience

Deals

Rumor: Frank West and Strider are the next Marvel vs Capcom 3 DLC characters?

By Mike Epstein published 9 March 11

"Leaked" image suggests two classic characters could be on the way

Fighting

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Catan review: "A milestone that still stands in 2024"
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 review: "Both a return to form and a great entry point for new or lapsed players"

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Paddington in Peru review: "Endlessly easy to love with a pitch-perfect Olivia Colman"
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Venom: The Last Dance review: "A puddle of pixels that isn’t much fun to splash around in"
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Smile 2 Review: "Naomi Scott demonstrates her talents with a raw, no-holds-barred performance in this largely successful horror sequel"
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Blitz review: "Steve McQueen's World War Two drama is intense, horrific, and impressively cinematic"
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Small Things Like These review: "Cillian Murphy proves less is more in this expertly crafted drama"

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Silo season 2 review: "A commanding performance from Rebecca Ferguson makes it a dystopian future worth staying in"
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Agatha All Along finale review and recap: "Fun, but think about it too hard and it falls apart like a house of tarot cards"
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Like a Dragon: Yakuza season 1 review: "Wasn't at all what I was expecting – and that's not a bad thing"
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Agatha All Along episode 7 review and recap: "One of the best episodes of the WandaVision spin-off yet"
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