Mike Epstein
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Michael is a New York-based tech and culture reporter, and a graduate of Northwestwern University’s Medill School of Journalism. His gaming, tech and entertainment coverage has appeared on Flavorwire, The Escapist, and Kotaku, among others. If Mike isn’t playing, watching, reading, or writing, he’s probably ... asleep.
Articles
Product Review
Brutal and emotional, 'God of War' is everything a blockbuster game should be
In a new land, on a new journey, God of War evolves beyond the button-mashing action of its youth into an action game with engaging combat and an engrossing story.
Gaming
One game console is better than the rest, and we're not afraid to say it
We've seen a relatively large influx of new consoles in the last year, including the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One X, so we've updated our recommendations for the best dedicated game hardware.
Product Review
Nintendo's Switch changes how you play games, and may change how you see them
The Nintendo Switch delivers on more new and interesting features than any console in recent memory. In many ways, it's the most inventive gaming device in recent memory, and it may be the best-designed console Nintendo has ever built…
Product Review
'Far Cry 5' trades palm trees for pines, but it's still the same old game
Far Cry 5 has all the pieces of a lighthearted open-world romp and a dark, fascinating narrative-driven game. Unfortunately, the two are incompatible.
Gaming
From instant game launches to heroic women, these were the trends of E3 2018
E3 always sets the tone for gaming over the following year. The 2018 show made it clear that games are becoming more diverse both in characters, and in the ways game publishers choose to launch them into the world
Product Review
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ brings everyone back for a massive, familiar melee
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings together the entire roster of the combined Smash Bros. series. That’s more than enough to call it a sequel, though it may not feel like it to the average player.