stich

Michal Malachowski
Features writer

Biography

About stich

HLTV feature writer and forum funnyman. I write pieces that cover the entire spectrum of CS:GO & CS2 lore, weaving together memes and earnest observations about the community so that the overall storytelling within the scene remains rich for years to come. I started my career in esports long ago as HLTV's North America reporter, attending events, conducting interviews, and writing longform articles. Really hit my stride with tournament previews which introduced the concept of tongue-in-cheek captions which sat well with readers, but occasionally not well with players. Came back on board to write feature articles and potentially more. Excited to return in 2023 and continue to hone my writing and see where this esports journey takes me.

Latest articles

Editorial: Will Stewie2K find redemption?
Editorial: Will Stewie2K find redemption?
2024-07-07
Editorial: Can ESL Pro League survive in a changing landscape?
Editorial: Can ESL Pro League survive in a changing landscape?
2024-05-21
Editorial: Ageing and to call upon a falling star, device's journey to IGL
Editorial: Ageing and to call upon a falling star, device's journey to IGL
2024-04-19
Editorial: The psychology of donking
Editorial: The psychology of donking
2024-03-11
Editorial: CS2’s open qualifier problem
Editorial: CS2’s open qualifier problem
2024-01-30
Editorial: CS2 wishes for the new year
Editorial: CS2 wishes for the new year
2024-01-16
The case for alternative events
The case for alternative events
2023-12-28
Five teams we wish were erased from our memory
Five teams we wish were erased from our memory
2023-12-07
Is a good IGL-coach combo CS2’s next golden goose egg?
Is a good IGL-coach combo CS2’s next golden goose egg?
2023-11-17
Could s1mple "trace" himself?
Could s1mple "trace" himself?
2023-11-06
Secret win Intel Challenge 2017
Secret win Intel Challenge 2017
2017-03-04
Kinguin, EnVyUs to WESG 2016 Final
Kinguin, EnVyUs to WESG 2016 Final
2017-01-15
Video: NiP vs. HellRaisers highlights
2016-12-17
OpTic win Northern Arena Montreal
OpTic win Northern Arena Montreal
2016-11-14
TheMongolz win ROG Masters Asia
TheMongolz win ROG Masters Asia
2016-11-13
K23 win WESG APAC Finals
K23 win WESG APAC Finals
2016-11-13
eUnited sign Vault
eUnited sign Vault
2016-11-08
Inferno goes live in new update
Inferno goes live in new update
2016-10-14
Fragadelphia 10 with $30k
Fragadelphia 10 with $30k
2016-10-12
Beta update teases new Inferno
Beta update teases new Inferno
2016-10-11
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