ABOUT ME MY LIFE MY PASSIONS

Michael when he was young

I took my first breath in Bucharest, Romania, in 1986.

From an early stage in life I enjoyed delving into the computer realm and was fortunate enough to have a personal computer to learn. I remember how big of a revelation it was to me to be able to connect with people from all over the world using the world wide web, which, at that moment, was done through a dial-up!

When I reached my teens, the gaming scene started to pick up in Romania and games like Unreal Tournament or the early version of Counter-Strike we’re all the rage back then! I also joined the fray and managed to play at a competitive level on the local scene.

When I reached my twenties my priorities changed completely towards being more of an outside person, trying to figure out what I like to do with my time and how would I like to spend it going forward.

I started learning how to produce songs and dj at parties and went on to develop cinematography and editing skills. After working at one of the Top 3 TV stations in Romania as an editor, I started my own business to produce commercials and short movies for companies.

Watching how the internet scene was developing, I was thrilled to see that I could have fun and share that fun and passion with others, live on the internet, so I decided it was time to join the streaming scene.

In 2018 I found out for the first time of the Civilization VI multiplayer scene. An amazing game with alot of untapped potential which I was already playing for a long time. It was just natural to play it and do my best to improve the community around the game.

Michael when he was young 3
Mihai Buga Poza -CivLAN 2022

It is an ongoing challenge for me to find ways to develop the Civilization multiplayer community, shine a beacon on the game using streaming platforms and learn new skills in the process.

During this adventure, I get to meet and interact with amazing people from all over the world, learn their customs, needs and expectations.