Michael Hassall
@hoffasaurusx.bsky.social
Journalist & editor for esportsbets.com, esports.net, contributor at AFKGaming.com | Prev. Fanbyte Media, thespike.gg, http://esports.gg, hotspawn.com | Contact: mikehasswriting@gmail
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Michael Hassall
@hoffasaurusx.bsky.social
· Nov 22
The Soundproof Booth: Mythbusting a Common Esports Misconception
Unveiling the truth about soundproof booths in esports. Despite popular belief, these booths aren't the magic solution to noise issues at LAN events. Discover why many tournaments reject their use, an...
afkgaming.com
One of my recent pieces for AFKGaming - The Soundproof Booth: Mythbusting a Common Esports Misconception
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Exclusive report: The Esports World Cup is yet to pay dozens of staff, players, and talent for its 2024 event - It's been almost 6 months.
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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 payment for all its winners and staff.
www.esports.net
March 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Exclusive report: The Esports World Cup is yet to pay dozens of staff, players, and talent for its 2024 event - It's been almost 6 months.
www.esports.net/news/industr...
www.esports.net/news/industr...
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"RPGs are shit. All you do is grind"
Souls comes out
"Holy shit, a game where all you do is grind! Time to make this my entire personality!"
Souls comes out
"Holy shit, a game where all you do is grind! Time to make this my entire personality!"
January 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"RPGs are shit. All you do is grind"
Souls comes out
"Holy shit, a game where all you do is grind! Time to make this my entire personality!"
Souls comes out
"Holy shit, a game where all you do is grind! Time to make this my entire personality!"
Esports betting in Brazil is set to face significant Limitations as a new ordinance handed down by the Brazilian Minister of State for Sports will prohibit fixed-odds betting on esports games not recognized by the IOC
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January 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Esports betting in Brazil is set to face significant Limitations as a new ordinance handed down by the Brazilian Minister of State for Sports will prohibit fixed-odds betting on esports games not recognized by the IOC
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I put together a review of 2024 in esports for esports .net.
It's been a complicated year, and while this is non-exhaustive, It covers what I've seen.
www.esports.net/news/industr...
It's been a complicated year, and while this is non-exhaustive, It covers what I've seen.
www.esports.net/news/industr...
2024 in Esports - Timeline and Key Events
We look back at Esports in 2024 and review the peaks and troughs of the world of competative gaming across the year.
www.esports.net
December 30, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I put together a review of 2024 in esports for esports .net.
It's been a complicated year, and while this is non-exhaustive, It covers what I've seen.
www.esports.net/news/industr...
It's been a complicated year, and while this is non-exhaustive, It covers what I've seen.
www.esports.net/news/industr...
My 2024 in a nutshell:
- 240+ Pieces Written for Esports. net
- 100+ for Esportsbets
- 120+ Articles & Guides for Fanbyte
- Around 250,000 words written across all platforms
My thoughts on my 2024 and what's next for me!
medium.com/@mikehasswri...
- 240+ Pieces Written for Esports. net
- 100+ for Esportsbets
- 120+ Articles & Guides for Fanbyte
- Around 250,000 words written across all platforms
My thoughts on my 2024 and what's next for me!
medium.com/@mikehasswri...
Michael Hassall 2024 — Searching New Horizons
Almost every year I’ve been a full-time writer, I’ve taken the time to summarize the past year, reflecting on my achievements. It’s been a…
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December 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
My 2024 in a nutshell:
- 240+ Pieces Written for Esports. net
- 100+ for Esportsbets
- 120+ Articles & Guides for Fanbyte
- Around 250,000 words written across all platforms
My thoughts on my 2024 and what's next for me!
medium.com/@mikehasswri...
- 240+ Pieces Written for Esports. net
- 100+ for Esportsbets
- 120+ Articles & Guides for Fanbyte
- Around 250,000 words written across all platforms
My thoughts on my 2024 and what's next for me!
medium.com/@mikehasswri...
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Funko Pop Company Takes Down Indie Game Platform Itch.io With AI Report
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Itch.io Domain Taken Down After AI-Generated Phishing Report By Funko
Indie game platform itch.io has been taken down thanks to a false AI-generated phishing report from Funko, the creators of Funko Pops.
www.esports.net
December 9, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Funko Pop Company Takes Down Indie Game Platform Itch.io With AI Report
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
I have a google profile apparently. Trippy.
December 6, 2024 at 4:03 PM
I have a google profile apparently. Trippy.
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XDefiant Is Shutting Down - What Happened To The COD Killer?
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XDefiant Is Shutting Down - What Happened To The COD Killer?
XDefiant is shutting down after just six months, with new registrations and downloads disabled and the game set to shut completely in June.
www.esports.net
December 4, 2024 at 6:16 PM
XDefiant Is Shutting Down - What Happened To The COD Killer?
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
I walk into a store and this is what it looks like, I'm bailing and going to the corner shop/bodega and buying knock off ibuprofen instead.
I get the need to safeguard from shoplifting but this CVS setup is insane.
December 1, 2024 at 9:48 PM
I walk into a store and this is what it looks like, I'm bailing and going to the corner shop/bodega and buying knock off ibuprofen instead.
AJ going over and getting a win in AEW was the spark of joy I needed this evening. They should have put it on PPV I might have forked over 😂
November 24, 2024 at 12:50 AM
AJ going over and getting a win in AEW was the spark of joy I needed this evening. They should have put it on PPV I might have forked over 😂
We’re left with questions over the veracity of Musk’s record, and wondering which game the head of future Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will attempt to reach the apex of next. Personally, I hope it’s Dota 2
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www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
Elon Musk Is Apparently The Best Diablo IV Player on Earth
Elon Musk has reportedly topped the leaderboards in Diablo IV, becoming the 'best diablo player in the world.'
www.esports.net
November 23, 2024 at 5:46 PM
We’re left with questions over the veracity of Musk’s record, and wondering which game the head of future Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will attempt to reach the apex of next. Personally, I hope it’s Dota 2
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
www.esports.net/news/gaming/...
Some incredible tracks on GNX. So wild to drop an announcement and the whole album in the same afternoon.
November 22, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Some incredible tracks on GNX. So wild to drop an announcement and the whole album in the same afternoon.
Going to be crossposting with twitter for the time being because this site seems filled with wet blankets at the moment
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
Going to be crossposting with twitter for the time being because this site seems filled with wet blankets at the moment
One of my recent pieces for AFKGaming - The Soundproof Booth: Mythbusting a Common Esports Misconception
afkgaming.com/global/the-s...
afkgaming.com/global/the-s...
The Soundproof Booth: Mythbusting a Common Esports Misconception
Unveiling the truth about soundproof booths in esports. Despite popular belief, these booths aren't the magic solution to noise issues at LAN events. Discover why many tournaments reject their use, an...
afkgaming.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:59 PM
One of my recent pieces for AFKGaming - The Soundproof Booth: Mythbusting a Common Esports Misconception
afkgaming.com/global/the-s...
afkgaming.com/global/the-s...