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Michael Hassall

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  • Gaming and Esports Writer/Editor, Freelance
Birmingham
As seen in: Medium, NewsBreak, Fanbyte, WIN.gg, GINX Esports TV, Pro Game Guides, Esports.net, Esports.gg, EsportsBets, Jaxon.gg and
Covers:  Primarily esports, video games, streaming culture. Occasionally dipping into movies, pop-culture, and music
Editor and Journalist | win.gg, @rdygg_lol | Prev. Esports.net @THESPIKEGG, esports.gg, @HotspawnEsports | Contact: mikehasswriting@gmail.com

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Michael is a UK-based content creator who specialises in gaming, esports, and pop culture. He caught the esports bug in 2010, but took eight years to figure out he should write about it. Throwing away a promising career in marketing and PR, he now specialises in Dota 2, Esports, and gaming in general since 2019. When not glued to tournaments taking place on the other side of the globe, he spends time nurturing an unhealthy addiction to MMOs and gacha games.

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Red Bull Wololo: Londinium took over the Royal Albert Hall and made it history's greatest esports...

Red Bull Wololo: Londinium took over the Royal Albert Hall and made it history's greatest esports...

On April 6, Red Bull and Age of Empires took over the Royal Albert Hall to host the finals of their Red Bull …

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Coach Arthur on GLYPH: "Most of us are rejected, doubted, kicked, replaced. But none of us are qu...

Coach Arthur on GLYPH: "Most of us are rejected, doubted, kicked, replaced. But none of us are qu...

GLYPH just stunned the SEA region by qualifying directly to BLAST Slam VII. We sat down with the team's coach…

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Tundra's 33 on the competitive schedule: "I think it's a privilege to be able to play tournaments...

Tundra's 33 on the competitive schedule: "I think it's a privilege to be able to play tournaments...

Tundra's offlaner 33 doesn't mind the busy Dota 2 competative schedule, and accepts in-tournament patches are…

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Esports World Cup Announces Collaboration With Amazon Ads To Expand Esports’ Reach

Esports World Cup Announces Collaboration With Amazon Ads To Expand Esports’ Reach

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced today (June 4) a strategic three-year partnership with Amaz…

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Radisson Hotels Offer “Esports Ready” Service for Teams and Players

Radisson Hotels Offer “Esports Ready” Service for Teams and Players

Global hotel chain Radisson has unveiled a new program aimed at esports teams and players called “Esports Rea…

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Staff and players claim EWC hasn't paid prize money or invoices

Staff and players claim EWC hasn't paid prize money or invoices

Almost half a year after its close, and with the 2025 edition on the Horizon, the EWC is yet to ensure paymen…

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Yandex to repeat?: BLAST SLAM VIII preview, predictions, and more

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By Michael Hassall Verified
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If you can believe it, we’re already on the eighth edition of BLAST SLAM, as BLAST SLAM VIII kicks off tomorrow (Sep. 29) pitting 16 of the world’s best Dota 2 teams against each other in what promises to be the first big challenge of this young season. Let’s face it: At PGL Wallachia, we were missing a lot of the heavy hitters. No TI15 champs, no PARIVISION, not BetBoom, and no Team Liquid. All those teams and more are back for BLAST SLAM VIII, albeit with some adjusted rosters and a few stand-ins.
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New York Sues Polymarket Over Gambling Laws As Prediction Market Hits Back

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By Michael Hassall Verified
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The New York Attorney General, the chief lawyer and law enforcement officer of the State of New York has filed legal proceedings against prediction market giant Polymarket alleging it is an unlicensed gambling company. First reported by Reuters earlier today (Monday, Sep. 28), Polymarket immediately launched a countersuit challenging the lawsuit’s claim that they constitute a gambling company, and kicking off a legal battle that could have huge implications for the prediction market industry.
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Unstoppable Yandex crush NAVI in one-sided PGL Wallachia finals

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By Michael Hassall Verified
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Team Yandex has swept the grand finals of the PGL Wallachia Season 9 Dota 2 tournament, defeating Natus Vincere (NAVI) in a 3-0 drubbing this past weekend (Sep. 27). As predicted, the revitalized Yandex, hot off the signing of former Team Falcons star Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf, crushed their youthful opponents in a three-game sweep in the best-of-five finals. Here’s how it happened: Team Yandex lift the trophy at PGL Wallachia Season 9.
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Who do you wish followed you?

Artosis and Tasteless are two of my esports heroes. Their documentary Sons of Starcraft is how I explained to my parents about esports.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I founded my highschool's newspaper in sixth-form, called the Fairfax Vigilante. The teacher in charge left the school and it died.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My profiles of top Dota pros are some of the things I've enjoyed researching and writing the most.