Nicholas Taifalos
Editor | Twitter @TaffyAU
Nick, better known as Taffy, is an Aussie esports journalist telling stories for over a decade with a major focus on Counter-Strike and Dota 2. A lover of sports both on the field and in the server, catch him tearing up Ability Draft lobbies and pleading for more Titan buffs in Destiny 2.
IEM Dallas 2025: Grand Final Preview – MOUZ vs. Vitality
The young MOUZ outfit goes head-to-head against juggernauts Vitality yet again in the IEM Dallas 2025 final.
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IEM Dallas 2025: Schedule, results, streams, and more
S1mple’s debut, Vitality’s streak, and more kicking off at IEM Dallas as the Austin Major approaches.
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EG allows VALORANT team to compete at EWC — but will limit social coverage
EG allows team to pursue opportunities at EWC, but won’t be broadcasting or promoting anything related to the event on its socials.
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BLAST Austin Major stickers, Pick’Em Challenge now available; new ‘Highlight Keychain’ hidden in fil
The Austin Major Viewer Pass is now open with the Pick’Em Challenge and team stickers available.
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Dota 2 Patch 7.39 patch notes and summary: Spring Forward
The Spring Forward patch for Dota 2 brings plenty of quality-of-life changes and hero updates.
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VP, NAVI Junior decline TI EEU invites, ‘region-hop’ to WEU for Dota 2 qualifiers
The pair will instead play through Dota’s TI open qualifiers in Western Europe.
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Aurora overcomes jet lag, lower bracket run to make IEM Dallas playoffs
Aurora cares not for jetlag for fatigue as the squad rebound to complete a group stage lower bracket run at IEM Dallas.
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BESTIA first team likely to succumb to visa issues for BLAST Austin Major
The Argentine squad is set to miss the Austin Major with Brazilians Legacy on standby to replace them.
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Cold Comfort god roll in Destiny 2 (Rite of the Nine)
Cold Comfort is one of the best rocket launchers in Destiny 2 — and it returns for Rite of the Nine.
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All Destiny 2 raids in release order
Every Destiny 2 raid from the extravagant Leviathan to the twisting dark Monolith.
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