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Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

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Michael is a UK-based content creator who 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 MOBAs, covering League of Legends, Dota 2, and esports 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.

Is Dota 2 down? How to check, troubleshoot, and fix your connection

Is Dota 2 down? How to check, troubleshoot, and fix your connection

Is Dota 2 down for just you, or is it a bigger problem with the game? Here's how to find out.

Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall
Tekken 8 Character List: All 32 confirmed characters (plus DLC)

Tekken 8 Character List: All 32 confirmed characters (plus DLC)

Tekken 8 is around the corner and we know all of the fighters in the first new Tekken game in 9 years!

Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Discord faces layoffs as CEO says it grew too quickly

A report by The Verge details layoffs at the game-centric communication platform.
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Gaming
Discord faces layoffs as CEO says it grew too quickly

Riot Games reveals new details about new EMEA esports arena

Riot Games has unveiled details of its refurbished LEC Studio, which will now be known as the Riot Games Arena in Berlin.
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Esports
Riot Games reveals new details about new EMEA esports arena

How to get Loid Forger in Street Fighter 6

Here's how to play as Loid Forger in Street Fighter 6, but don't get your hopes up too high! This is just an Avatar Costume!
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Street Fighter 6
How to get Loid Forger in Street Fighter 6

How to change your Avatar in Street Fighter 6

Avatars are your custom fighter in Street Fighter 6, and can change their appearance anytime. Here’s how:
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Street Fighter 6
How to change your Avatar in Street Fighter 6

How to Get Yor Forger in Street Fighter 6

You may be heartbroken to find out you can’t actually play as Yor in SF6 but your Avatar can dress as her!
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Street Fighter 6
How to Get Yor Forger in Street Fighter 6

Dota 2 Jan. 8 Update fixes Frostivus bugs and broken Treasure Chests

A small update to Dota 2 on January 8 fixed some major and minor bugs, as well as solving some issues with Frostivus chests.
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

DOTA 2
Dota 2 Jan. 8 Update fixes Frostivus bugs and broken Treasure Chests

Tencent, Ubisoft, and MiHoYo among publishers to start using Nvidia’s AI NPC generators

Nvidia Ace, a tool to create AI-generated NPCs will reportedly be adopted by publishers and developers Tencent, Ubisoft, MiHoYo, and NetEase.
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Gaming
Tencent, Ubisoft, and MiHoYo among publishers to start using Nvidia’s AI NPC generators

All Mortal Kombat 1 Invasion Klues solved, solutions Season 3

Struggling with those Invasion Klues? Here's our solution to all the Klues in Mortal Kombat 1's Invasion Mode!
Michael Hassall

Michael Hassall

Mortal Kombat 1
All Mortal Kombat 1 Invasion Klues solved, solutions Season 3