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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.

BLAST Bounty Spring 2025 Closed Qualifier: Schedule, results, teams, and more

The new CS2 season is kickstarted with the BLAST Bounty Spring qualifier, beginning Jan. 14.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page

“It’s pretty sad”: Late Twitch Rivals rule changes spoil hype for Marvel Rivals Showdown

The first Twitch Rivals event for the new game has been spoiled by controversy.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Marvel Rivals Game Page

Several games including Marvel Snap, Mobile Legends go dark as TikTok ban hits U.S.

Two games were unlikely victims of the TikTok ban today due to ties with ByteDance.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Gaming Game Page

RLCS makes North American return with 2025 Raleigh Major slated for June

Raleigh will be home to the second RLCS Major of 2025.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Rocket League Game Page

LCP Season Kickoff 2025: Schedule, results, teams, and more

The Pacific region’s major LoL championship begins Jan. 17.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg League of Legends Game Page

Destiny 2’s Titans to change forever in Episode Heresy after Bungie massively nerfs Consecration

Titans will need to think a little more about their buildcrafting for Episode: Heresy.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Destiny 2 Game Page

Path of Exile 2 patch 0.1.1 notes: Massive changes as devs expand endgame

Path of Exile 2 patch 0.1.1 brings an unending list of changes to the endgame.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Path of Exile 2 Game Page

CS2 2024-2025 roster shuffle: All player moves, signings, updates, and more

CS2 roster shuffle season is upon us, and teams are getting started early.

Nicholas Taifalos

Nicholas Taifalos

esports.gg Counter Strike 2 Game Page